Evan says that the value of the numerical expression 0.2+ 12 ÷ (1.5×4) is 32.04 . do you agree ?

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asked Feb 25, 2019 124k views

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Jay Atkinson · Answer 1 · 2019-03-02T12:49:43+0000

Answer:

NO! The correct answer is 2.03 (where 3 is repeating)

Explanation:

0.2 + 12 / (1.5*4) does not equal 32.04

Parenthesis first! 1.5 times 4 equals 6.

0.2 + 12 = 12.2

12.2/6

12.2/6= 2.0333... but it should be rounded to 2, because