Examples with solutions for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division: Small Numbers

Exercise #1

Solve the following expression:

10×2:4= ? 10\times2:4=\text{ ?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

The division and multiplication have the same priority according to the order of operations, therefore we solve it from left to right:

102=20 10\cdot2=20

20/4=5 20/4=5

Answer

5

Exercise #2

30:5×2= 30:5\times2=

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Step-by-Step Solution

According to the rules of the order of operations, the exercise which contains both multiplication and division should be solved from left to right.

30:5=6 30:5=6

6×2=12 6\times2=12

Answer

12