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Ivan evaluated the expression 8+12÷3×2 and got 10. What mistake did he make?
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Ivan evaluated the expression 8+12÷3×2 and got 10. What mistake did he make?

User Nick Mitchinson
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He didn’t multiply first
User Jeff Knecht
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Ivan forgot to follow PEMDAS
Division first
12/3 = 4
4 x 2 = 8
8 + 8 = 16
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