Solve 18 - 1 × 0.1: Order of Operations with Decimals

Question

181×0.1= 18-1\times0.1=

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Step-by-Step Solution

According to the rules of the order of operations we should begin by placing the multiplication exercise within parentheses:

18(1×0.1)= 18-(1\times0.1)=

We then proceed solve the multiplication exercise:

1×0.1=0.1 1\times0.1=0.1

And we should obtain the following exercise:

180.1=17.9 18-0.1=17.9

Answer

17.9