Question

Which step should be completed first in the following problem 4(27÷3²)

Answer 1

square the 3

Explanation:

In the order of operations, you must do the exponent inside the parentheses first, so the first step is:

4(27 ÷ 3²) =

= 4(27 ÷ 9)

Answer: square the 3

Answer 2

3²

Explanation:

We have to use BPEMDAS Order of Operations:

B - Brackets

P - Parenthesis

E - Exponents

M - Multiply

D - Divide

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

We use this order left to right. Since we have parenthesis, we look at that first. Inside, we have division and exponents. Since exponents come first, we have to evaluate 3² first.