Question

Evaluate the expression 21 ÷ 3 + 8 − 4.

A) 19

B) 17

C) 15

D) 11

Answer 1

D) 11

Explanation:

Division and multiplication always comes first in an equation. Since there is no multiplication in the expression, we can divde first.

21 / 3 = 7

Our new expression will be: 7 + 8 - 4

Now we can just add (7) , (8), and (-4) not caring about the order, since they are all addition or subtraction.

I'll do the addition first, but order does not matter.

7 + 8 = 15

15 - 4 = 11

So 11 is our final answer.

Looking at the answer choices, D has 11, so D is our answer for this question.

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

We will use the order of operations to evaluate the expression.

From left to right , Multiplication/Division followed by Addition/Subtraction.

21 / 3 + 8 - 4

= 7 + 8 - 4

= 15 - 4

= 11

Therefore, the answer is D