Jada needs to simplify the expression below. 50 minus 20 + 5 times 2.5 divided by 4 Which operation should she perform first? addition subtraction multiplication division

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Nickgrim asked Dec 24, 2023

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Jada needs to simplify the expression below.

50 minus 20 + 5 times 2.5 divided by 4

Which operation should she perform first?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division

Mathematics
high-school

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Answer:

Multiplication.

Explanation:

PEMDAS is Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. In PEMDAS Multiplication goes first.

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Answer:

multiplication or division first

Explanation:

50-20+5×2.5÷4

50-20+12.5÷4

50-20+3.1

30+3.1

=33.1

Haynes answered Dec 28, 2023

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