Solve Mixed Operations: 9÷3-1.5×2 Using Order of Operations

Question

9:31.5×2= 9:3-1.5\times2=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction, so we'll start with them
00:12 Let's solve the exercises we marked
00:21 We're left with a simple subtraction exercise
00:23 And that's the solution!

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, we place the multiplication and division exercise within parentheses:

(9:3)(1.5×2)= (9:3)-(1.5\times2)=

Now we solve the exercises within parentheses:

9:3=3 9:3=3

1.5×2=3 1.5\times2=3

And we obtain the exercise:

33=0 3-3=0

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