Question

Four students simplify the expression below: 6 + 4 x 10 ÷ 2 Anshu's solution is 25 , David's solution is 46 , Jimmy's solution is 26 and Lahari's solution is 16 . Show who simplified the expression correctly?

Answer 1

Jimmy; 26

Explanation:

PEMDAS

Parentheses Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction

6 + 4 * 10 / 2 = 6 + 40 / 2

6 + 40 / 2 = 6 + 20

6 + 20 = 26

26