Question

Simplify the expression.
4 + 2 • 8
A)48 b)40 c)20 d)18

Answer 1

c)20
proof: 2*8=16+4=20

Answer 2

What are the rules to decide what operation is done first? Do you multiply first or add?

Answer 3

yes PEMDAS Parenthesis Exponets Multiply and Divide left to right the Add and Subtract left to right

Answer 4

So ethan's answer is correct. First you multiply 2*8 to get 16 then add 4 to it to get 20. :)

Answer 5

ya thats right