Question

Order of operations. Simplify. 3 (6-3) -2^3

Answer 1

1. groupings
2. multiplication or division from left to right
3. addition or subtraction from left to right

Answer 2

To evaluate, we use PEMDAS: Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction


3 (6-3) -2^3 ... Start with the given expression


3 (3) -2^3 .. Deal with the parenthesis first: subtract 6-3 to get 3


3 (3) - 8 .. Cube 2 to get 8


9 - 8 .. Multiply


1 ... Subtract


So 3 (6-3) -2^3 = 1

Answer 3

lol pedmas

Answer 4

did I make a typo?

Answer 5

no, i just find the concept of teaching extra information to remember as a means to remember what needs to remembered rather .... wasteful, but its just my opinion

Answer 6

the first thing you do is subtract; or the first thing you do is distribute thru the (..), or the first thing you do is the exponent .... kinda alot of first thing options

Answer 7

well some find it helpful, so whatever works I guess