Step by step
The question
Question: work out 18 ÷ (5 − 2) × 2.
18 ÷ (5 − 2) × 2
1 Brackets first
Brackets come first.
Order: ( ) → x² √ → × ÷ → + −
5 minus 2 is 3.
= 18 ÷ 3 × 2
2 Times and divide
Times and divide: we go from left to right.
same kind: left → right
18 divided by 3 is 6.
= 6 × 2
6 times 2 is 12.
= 12
So the answer is 12.
Let's look back.
First: brackets first.
Last: times and divide.
Answer
= 12