Solve the Expression: 9:(3×2) Using Order of Operations

Question

9:(3×2)= 9:(3\times2)=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's write division as a fraction
00:08 Let's break down 9 into factors 3 and 3
00:14 Let's reduce what we can
00:20 Let's break down 3 into 2 plus 1
00:24 Let's split the fraction into two fractions
00:30 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

We rewrite the expression as a fraction:

93×2= \frac{9}{3\times2}=

We rewrite the numerator as a multiplication expression:

3×33×2= \frac{3\times3}{3\times2}=

We simplify the 3 in the numerator and denominator, obtaining:

32=112=1.5 \frac{3}{2}=1\frac{1}{2}=1.5

Answer

1.5 1.5