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
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