Question

To find the value of the following expression, which task should be completed second? 7 × 22 + (8 - 2) ÷ 3

Answer 1

Answer: 7 x 22

The law of BIDMAS, or PEMDAS, or BODMAS, whatever you call it, states first brackets (parentheses), indices (exponents, orders), multiplication or division, addition, subtraction.

So first you would do the brackets (8 - 2), and then you should do the multiplication 7 x 22. I think.