Question

7 divided by 2 - 4.5 times 3 +8

Answer 1

Note that you have a mixture of operators here: division, subtraction, multiplication, addition.

There are Order of Operations rules that you'll need to learn and practice.

Those rules state that you must multiply and divide before y ou add and subtract.

Look carefully at the original problem. 7 divided by 2 - 4.5 times 3 +8

Were there parentheses around the final '3 + 8," or not?

Answer 2

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