Solve 13:(9×(4:(18×5))) Using Order of Operations

Order of Operations with Division and Nested Parentheses

13:(9×(4:(18×5)))= 13:(9\times(4:(18\times5)))=

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00:00 Solve
00:05 Let's write division as a fraction
00:12 Move the multiplication to the numerator
00:21 Factor 18 into factors 9 and 2
00:28 Reduce what's possible
00:33 Factor 4 into factors 2 and 2
00:40 Reduce what's possible
00:45 Division is multiplication by the reciprocal
00:55 Break down 65 into 60 plus 5
00:59 Split the fraction into 2 fractions and solve
01:08 And this is the solution to the question

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Understand the problem

13:(9×(4:(18×5)))= 13:(9\times(4:(18\times5)))=

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Step-by-step solution

Let's first address the expression in parentheses and convert it to a fraction:

(9×(4:(18×5)))=(9×418×5) (9\times(4:(18\times5)))=(9\times\frac{4}{18\times5})

Now we'll get the expression:

13:(9×418×5)= 13:(9\times\frac{4}{18\times5})=

We'll add the 9 to the numerator of the fraction in the multiplication expression, and we'll separate the 18 into a smaller multiplication expression:

13:(9×42×9×5)= 13:(\frac{9\times4}{2\times9\times5})=

Let's reduce the 9 in both numerator and denominator:

13:(42×5)= 13:(\frac{4}{2\times5})=

Let's factor the numerator into a multiplication expression:

13:(2×22×5)= 13:(\frac{2\times2}{2\times5})=

Let's reduce the 2 in both numerator and denominator:

13:(25)= 13:(\frac{2}{5})=

We'll write the fraction in inverse form so we can convert the expression to a multiplication expression:

13×52=13×52=652 13\times\frac{5}{2}=\frac{13\times5}{2}=\frac{65}{2}

Let's factor the numerator into an addition expression:

652=60+52 \frac{65}{2}=\frac{60+5}{2}

Let's separate it into an addition of fractions:

602+52=30+2.5=32.5 \frac{60}{2}+\frac{5}{2}=30+2.5=32.5

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Final Answer

32.5 32.5

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Parentheses First: Always solve innermost parentheses before working outward
  • Division to Multiplication: Convert 13:(2/5) to 13×(5/2) = 65/2
  • Check: Verify 18×5=90, then 4÷90=4/90, then work outward ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Working left to right without respecting parentheses
    Don't calculate 13÷9 first = 1.44! This ignores the parentheses grouping and gives completely wrong results. Always solve the deepest nested parentheses first, then work your way outward step by step.

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FAQ

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Why do I work from the inside parentheses outward?

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The order of operations (PEMDAS) requires you to solve parentheses first. With nested parentheses like (9×(4:(18×5))) (9\times(4:(18\times5))) , start with the innermost: 18×5=90 18\times5 = 90 .

How do I handle division in the middle of the expression?

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Convert division to multiplication by flipping the fraction! When you see 4:(18×5) 4:(18\times5) , this becomes 4÷90=490 4 \div 90 = \frac{4}{90} , which simplifies to 245 \frac{2}{45} .

What's the difference between : and ÷ symbols?

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Both : and ÷ mean division! The colon (:) is commonly used in some countries instead of the division symbol (÷), but they work exactly the same way.

Why does my calculator give a different answer?

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Make sure you're entering parentheses correctly! Your calculator needs to see every single parenthesis to follow the right order. Missing even one parenthesis will give the wrong result.

How can I check if 32.5 is really correct?

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Work backwards! Start with 32.5 and reverse each step: 32.5÷13=2.5=52 32.5 \div 13 = 2.5 = \frac{5}{2} . Then verify that 9×245=1845=25 9 \times \frac{2}{45} = \frac{18}{45} = \frac{2}{5} matches!

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