Multiplication and division - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Understanding Multiplication and division

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Multiplication and division in order of operations

Multiplication and division are the second step in the order of operations, immediately after opening parentheses.

The first stage -

Opening parentheses and solving everything inside them.
If multiplication and division appear along with addition and subtraction, multiplication and division come first, followed by addition and subtraction from left to right.
Then we rewrite the expression without parentheses.

The second stage -

Multiplication and division in order, from left to right.
We will rewrite the new exercise after solving the multiplication and division.

The Third Stage -

Addition and subtraction in order.
We add and subtract from left to right.

Detailed explanation of the multiplication and division steps in the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS). Highlights rules for processing multiplication and division in mathematical expressions.

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\( 3 \times 2 \times 4 = \)

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Exercise #1

9:3+2= 9:3+2=

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, both addition and subtraction can be solved from left to right. So, first subtract 3 from 9:

9:3=3 9:3=3

Then add 2 to the result:

3+2=5 3+2=5

Therefore, the correct answer is:

5 5

Answer:

5

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Exercise #2

2+5×3= 2 + 5 \times 3 =

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, multiplication should be performed before addition. So, first calculate the multiplication:

5×3=15 5 \times 3 = 15

Then add 2 to the result:

2+15=17 2 + 15 = 17

Therefore, the correct answer is:

17 17

Answer:

17

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Exercise #3

3+4×2= 3 + 4 \times 2 =

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, you should first calculate the multiplication, then the addition:

4×2=8 4 \times 2 = 8

Then add the result to 3:

3+8=11 3 + 8 = 11

Answer:

11

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Exercise #4

30:5×2= 30:5\times2=

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the rules of the order of operations, the exercise which contains both multiplication and division should be solved from left to right.

30:5=6 30:5=6

6×2=12 6\times2=12

Answer:

12

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Exercise #5

6/2+5= 6 / 2 + 5 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, perform the division:

6/2=3 6 / 2 = 3

Then add 5:

3+5=8 3 + 5 = 8

Answer:

8
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