Order of operations

Examples

3 × (10 - 2) = 3 × 8

= 24

7 + 2² = 7 + 49

= 56

6 - 10 ÷ 2 = 6 - 5

= 1

4 + 3 × 2 = 4 + 6

= 10

When there are only division and multiplication symbols, go from left to right.

10 ÷ 5 x 2 ÷ 4 = 2 x 2 ÷ 4

= 4 ÷ 4

= 1