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Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, then Subtraction. 6/2 x (1+2)=? Do what is in parenthesis first- 1+2=3 so now you have 6/2 x (3). No exponents so move onto multiplication. 2×3=6. So now you have 6/6 which equals 1.
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You are correct, Annette. The answer is, indeed, 9. The answer in the blog post is incorrect. The order of operations is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication AND Division from left to right, Addition AND Subtraction from left to right.
With that in mind, you complete the problem within the parenthesis to get 6/2(3). With no exponents, you then complete the multiplication from left to right. 6/2(3)=3(3)=9
Except that I’m wrong. ROFL I completely ignored/forgot the fact that you have to get rid of all parentheses first. In that case, 1 is correct. OY!! Hey, I can admit when I’m wrong. ;D
annette says
9
annette says
so i was wrong lol
annette says
wait 9 is the correct answer. I just looked it up
Melissa says
You are correct, Annette. The answer is, indeed, 9. The answer in the blog post is incorrect. The order of operations is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication AND Division from left to right, Addition AND Subtraction from left to right.
With that in mind, you complete the problem within the parenthesis to get 6/2(3). With no exponents, you then complete the multiplication from left to right. 6/2(3)=3(3)=9
Melissa Maxey says
Except that I’m wrong. ROFL I completely ignored/forgot the fact that you have to get rid of all parentheses first. In that case, 1 is correct. OY!! Hey, I can admit when I’m wrong. ;D