Order of Operations

Here is how to do today's Order of Operations (BEDMAS) question.

4x3+12÷2=

First, you check for Brackets, and since there are none, you move on to the next step.

Next, you check for Exponents, there are none again so you go to the next step.

Third, you check for Division and Multiplication, and you have to calculate from left to right, so in this equation, you multiply first.

So you have...

4x3+12÷2=

12+12÷2=

Then you do the division...

4x3+12÷2=

12+12÷2=

12+6=

Then, you check for Addition and Subtraction, and then you solve.

So now you have...

4x3+12÷2=

12+12÷2=

12+6=

18=

Your answer should be 18.

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