Question

Which of the following calculations would evaluate to 12?

a. (3 * 6) + 2 /2
b. (3 * 6 + 2) /2
c. 3 * ((6 + 2) /2)
d. 3 * 6 + 2 /2

Answer 1

3 × ((6 + 2) /2) evaluates to 12

Explanation:

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PEMDAS-

P- Parentheses

E- Exponents

M- Multiplication

D- Division

A- Addition

S- Subtraction

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a. (3 × 6) + 2 /2

⇒ 18 + 2/2

⇒ 18 + 1

⇒ 19

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b. (3 × 6 + 2) /2

⇒ (18 + 2) / 2

⇒ 20/2

⇒ 10

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c. 3 × ((6 + 2) /2)

⇒ 3 × (8/2)

⇒ 3 × 4

⇒ 12

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d. 3 × 6 + 2 /2

⇒ 18 + 2/2

⇒ 18 + 1

⇒ 19

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3 × ((6 + 2) /2) evaluates to 12

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