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Which operation would be completed second in the following expression?

7 2 - 3 + 9 × 8 ÷ 2

User Aysia
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Answer:

The second operation is Multiplication

Explanation:

The given expresion is


72 - 3 + 9 * 8 / 2

We want to determine which operation will be completed second .

The order of operations we will use is BODMAS.

Which means:

Bracket

Of

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtracttion

Since there is no brackets and Of the first operation is division.


72 - 3 + 9 * 4

The second operation is Multiplication


72 - 3 + 36

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