Question

What is 9 + 8³/2 in simplest form?

Answer 1

256

Explanation:

B.I.D.M.A.S

Brackets - there are none

Indices - 8³ = 8×8×8 = 512

Division - 512÷2=256

Multiplication - there are none

Addition - 256+9 = 265

Subtraction - nothing else to do

=256

Answer 2

265

Explanation:

8^3=8*8*8=64*8=512

512/2=256

9+256=265