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[Uriah Heep]

2+3x5= ? and why?

[Stav's Back]

17. All multiplication and divison must be done before any addition and subtraction. To do the addition first, you would write: (2+3)x5, which would equal 25

[Uriah Heep]

Thanks. In all my years I did not know that multiplication and division were done first. What happens if all four appeared in a sum?

[DOB]

The multiplication and division are done first and second depending on which one comes first in the order. Then the addition and subtraction are done.

[Yinzer]

What do you maen by if all four came in a sum? Addition? Then I guess you could just go in any old order. But if there's any subtraction then you'd have to go left to right.

[Stav's Back]

If all 4 appear, then you do all the multiplication and division first throughout the whole sum (depending on brackets etc). It doesnt matter which way round they are done, it should all equal the same (try it!). Then I would write it all out again with the partial sum done, then do the addition and subtraction. Again it doesnt matter which way round.