Step by step
The question
Question: work out 10 − 6 ÷ 2.
10 − 6 ÷ 2
1 Times and divide
Dividing comes before minus.
Order: ( ) → x² √ → × ÷ → + −
6 divided by 2 is 3.
= 10 − 3
2 Plus and minus
10 minus 3 is 7.
= 7
Careful!
Many people go from left to right and get 2.
But times and divide come before plus and minus.
Careful: not 10 − 6 ÷ 2 = 2 ✗
So the answer is 7.
Let's look back.
First: times and divide.
Last: plus and minus.
Answer
= 7