Solve: 3.5×4 + 16×2.5 Using Order of Operations

Question

3.5×4+16×2.5=? 3.5\times4+16\times2.5=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Multiplication comes before addition and subtraction

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations rules, we must first solve the multiplication exercises and then add them together:

(3.5×4)+(16×2.5)= (3.5\times4)+(16\times2.5)=

14+40=54 14+40=54

Answer

54 54