Question

Which operation would be completed second in the following expression?

7 2 - 3 + 9 × 8 ÷ 2

Answer 1

Answer:

The second operation is Multiplication

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expresion is

$72 - 3 + 9 \times 8 \div 2$

We want to determine which operation will be completed second .

The order of operations we will use is BODMAS.

Which means:

Bracket

Of

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtracttion

Since there is no brackets and Of the first operation is division.

$72 - 3 + 9 \times 4$

The second operation is Multiplication

$72 - 3 + 36$