Question

What is the first operation used to evaluate 5+7*6-2/4? 1) Subtract 2 from 6 2) Add 5 plus 7 3) Multiply 7 times 6 4) Divide 2 by 4

Answer 1

Answer: 3) Multiply 7 times 6

Explanation:

In order of operations, you first do exponenents, then equations in parentheses, then multiplication and division from left to right, and finally you do addition and subtraction from left to right.

So, you would do 7 x 6 first.