Question

Felix and Julyssa are computing 3 + 4 x 4. Feliz says the answer is 28. Julyssa says the answer is 19. Who is right? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer: Julyssa is right

Step-by-step explanation: According to PEMDAS, multiplication goes first (before) addition so

3 + (4x4)

3 + 16

= 19

PEMDAS

PARENTHESES

EXPONENTS

MULTIPLICATION

DIVISION

ADDITION

SUBTRACTION

Answer 2

Julyssa is right.
We know this because in bidmas, multiplication comes first, so 4 x 4 is done first.
So 4 x 4 = 16
And 16 + 3 = 19