Question

Which operation should be performed first according to the order of operations? 44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2 A. 44 • 2 B. 5 + 20 C. 20 • 3 D. 16 ÷ 2

Answer 1

Just use PEMDAS
P) parentheses
E) exponents
M) multiplication
D) Divison
A) addition
S) subtraction
Do it in that order and you will surely get a good grade on something

Answer 2

The first operation that will be applied to the given expression 44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2 is:

20.3

Hence, option: C is correct.

Explanation:

We are asked to find which operation should be operated first to the given expression:

44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2

The operation are operated according to the rule:

PEMDAS

P----Parenthesis

E----Exponential

M----Multiplication

D-----Division

A-----Addition

S-----Subtraction

Hence, in the given term we have the parenthesis term as:

5+20.3 among this also we have to give first priority to multiplication and then to addition.

Hence, the first operation that will be applied is:

20.3