BSEP Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

Question 1

Evaluate: 2 + 3 × 4

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

Multiplication comes before addition (PEMDAS). First: 3 × 4 = 12. Then: 2 + 12 = 14.

Question 2

Evaluate: (5 + 3) × 2

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

Parentheses are solved first: 5 + 3 = 8. Then multiply: 8 × 2 = 16.

Question 3

Evaluate: 10 - 4 ÷ 2

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Division is performed before subtraction. First: 4 ÷ 2 = 2. Then: 10 - 2 = 8.

Question 4

Evaluate: 3² + 2 × 5

Accepted Answer

19

Answer

Exponents first: 3² = 9. Then multiplication: 2 × 5 = 10. Finally addition: 9 + 10 = 19.

Question 5

Evaluate: (8 - 2) ÷ 3 + 1

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

Parentheses first: 8 - 2 = 6. Then division: 6 ÷ 3 = 2. Then addition: 2 + 1 = 3.

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