Question

Which operation has to be calculated first in this expression?
7 – (4 + 5)

Answer 1

Addition

Explanation:

This the answer because:

1) First, we have to know the Order of Operations

2) An easy way of remembering this is PEMDAS or GEMS

PEMDAS : Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

GEMS : Grouping (Parenthesis), Exponents, Multiplication and Division (whichever one comes first from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (whichever one comes first from left to right)

3) In this expression, parenthesis would be first because that's what comes first in the order of operations

4) Inside the parenthesis is another expression where you need to add. Therefore, the answer is addition

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Addition

Explanation:

You should add 4 and 5 first because of PEMDAS.

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Since 4+5 is in parentheses it should be done first.