According to the order of operations, division and multiplication are evaluated first, while addition and subtraction are evaluated last. For the given expression, this means dividing and multiplying terms completely before adding it to the first term.
3+16÷8*5
For this, we must remember to divide first, multiply next, and finally calculate the sum of 3 and the result of the multiplication.
Operation
Before Simplification
After Simplification
Calculate quotient
3+ 16÷8*5
3+ 2*5
Multiply
3+ 2*5
3+ 10
Add terms
3+10
13
The expression equals 13.
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