Question

4.8 x 2 + 3.2 what is the value of the expression

Answer 1

You need to solve the expression

`4.8\cdot2+3.2`

To solve this you have to remember the correct order of operations, which is:

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply/Divide, Add/Subtract.

So you have to solve the multiplication first, and then the addition.

1) Solve the multiplication

`\begin{gathered} (4.8\cdot2)+3.8 \\ (9.6)+3.8 \end{gathered}`

2) Solve the addition

`9.6+3.8=13.4`

The result of the expression is 13.4