Question

Which operation should be performed first according to the order of operations? 75 – 12 36 ÷ 3 14 • 8

a. 12 36
b. 75 – 12
c. 14 • 8
d. 36 ÷ 3

Answer 1

The answer is d.
Dividing and multiplying comes before adding and subtracting.
Between dividing and multiplying, whatever comes first in the problem is solved first.
Between adding and subtracting, whatever comes first in the problem is solved first.
The complete order in the problem above would be d, c, b, a.