\begin{tabular}{l} 1)) Grace had 24 pieces of Berry Blaster \\ gum. She gave 3 pieces to Jeremiah and 2 \\ pieces to Maureen. \\ ()) Which expression tells you the number of \\ ieces Grace had left? \\ \hline \( 24-(3+2) \) \\ \hline \( 24-(3 \cdot 2) \) \\ \hline\end{tabular}

To find the number of pieces Grace had left, we can think of it as subtracting the total pieces she gave away from what she originally had. The expression \( 24 - (3 + 2) \) clearly shows that Grace gave away 3 pieces to Jeremiah and 2 pieces to Maureen, which sums up to 5. So, her remaining pieces would be \( 24 - 5 = 19 \). On the other hand, the expression \( 24 - (3 \cdot 2) \) represents a multiplication operation, implying a different scenario that doesn’t apply to this situation. It's easy to get mixed up with the operations, but remember: when dealing with how much something was given away, addition is key!