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what do you think which of these students do you think evaluated the expression correctly explain your reasoning

User Monkey Boson
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48 : 4*2 + 2

Apply PEMDAS ( order of operations)

First solve:

P = parentheses

E = exponents

MD = multiplication and division

AS = addition and subtraction

So, we have to solve the multiplication first (4*2)

48 : 8 + 2

then, the division

6 +2

finally the addition

8 (Rachel)

User OoMaR JOhUr
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