Question

Which operation should be performed first according to the order of operations? [(12 ÷ 4 • 3) – 17] • 244 ÷ 2 + 10

A. 12 ÷ 4
B. 4 • 3
C. 244 ÷ 2
D. 2 + 10

Answer 1

A, 12/4 should be first

This is because anything inside of parenthesis needs to be first and multiplication/division are part of the same step, so you go left to right with multiplication and division

Answer 2

A. 12 ÷ 4 because dividing en multiplying goes first from left to right and then adding and deducting from left to right