Step by step
The question
Question: work out 20 ÷ (2 + 3).
20 ÷ (2 + 3)
1 Brackets first
Brackets come first.
Order: ( ) → x² √ → × ÷ → + −
2 plus 3 is 5.
= 20 ÷ 5
2 Times and divide
20 divided by 5 is 4.
= 4
So the answer is 4.
Let's look back.
First: brackets first.
Last: times and divide.
Answer
= 4