Question

Evaluate 3 + 2 • 4

Answer 1

The key to solving this problem lies within "Order of Operations Rules."
These rules dictate, among other things, that we MUST multiply / divide BEFORE we add / subtract.

So, which part of 3 + 2 * 4 should you evaluate first?

What would the next step be?

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Answer 2

2*4=8
3+8=11

Answer 3

3+2x4


=3+8

=11

Answer 4

@jagr2713 and @bumbaclot123 : Thanks for your input. But please note that a major goal of OpenStudy is to help others learn how to do their own problems; therefore, we guide others towards finding their own solutions, and do NOT do the problems for them or provide outright answers.

Answer 5

piper is already offline.

Answer 6

But @mathmale we explained the steps to getting the answer...

Answer 7

Did you explain why we multiply and divide before adding or subtracting?

Answer 8

We use PEMDAS

Answer 9

Right. Mentioning PEMDAS to the person asking this question would have been the perfect place to start. You can't assume that questioners necessarily know and understand and apply PEMDAS.