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Part B
Which operation should you perform first in the expression 12 × 4*2?

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Answer:

Explanation:

If you mean 12×4², the exponent is performed first.

12×4² = 12×16 = 192

If you mean 12×4×2, it is left to right, although in this case the order doesn't matter.

12×4×2 = 96

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