Question

Simplify the following expression using order of operations: 3÷4×2

Answer 1

ANSWER

3/2

EXPLANATION

The order of operations is:

0. Parenthesis

,

1. Exponents

,

2. Multiplication and division (left to right)

,

3. Addition and subtraction (left to right)

In this case, the operations are a division and a multiplication. Since they rank equally, we have to do them from left to right. First, divide 3 by 4 and then, multiply by 2,

$3\div4\times2=(3\div4)\times2=\frac{3}{4}\times2=\frac{3}{2}$

Hence, the solution is 3/2.