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Calculate 24 ÷ 4 × 3

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The question

Question: work out 24 ÷ 4 × 3.

24 ÷ 4 × 3

1 Times and divide

Times and divide: we go from left to right.

same kind: left → right

24 divided by 4 is 6.

= 6 × 3

6 times 3 is 18.

= 18

So the answer is 18.

Answer
= 18

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