Solve the Mixed Operation Expression: 5 - 2 × (1/2) + 1

Question

52×12+1= 5-2\times\frac{1}{2}+1=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's solve according to correct order of operations
00:06 Multiplication and division always before addition and subtraction
00:09 Let's simplify what we can
00:20 Let's continue solving as usual from left to right
00:25 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

In the first stage of the exercise, you need to calculate the multiplication.

2×12=21×12=22=1 2\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{1}\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{2}{2}=1

From here you can continue with the rest of the addition and subtraction operations, from right to left.

51+1=5 5-1+1=5

Answer

5