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According to the rules of the order of operations, we first place multiplication and division exercises within parentheses:
We solve the exercise within parentheses from left to right:
Now we obtain the exercise:
\( 8 + 3 \times 2 = \)
Mathematical operations have a specific hierarchy! Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction, regardless of their position. Think of it like urgent tasks that must be done first.
The colon (:) is another way to write division, just like the ÷ symbol. So means the same as or .
Yes! Adding parentheses like helps you see which operations to do first. It's like putting a box around the priority operations.
Go back and check each step carefully. Make sure you're doing division and multiplication first, working from left to right within those operations, before doing any subtraction.
Try PEMDAS: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), Addition/Subtraction (left to right).
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