document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223558>Question 223558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For order of operations, what is the correct way to solve this problem? The answer key says 9, but I get 33. What is the correct way to do this problem and why?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 ÷ 4(5-2)+ 6     </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "36 ÷ 4(5-2)+ 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Do the operation in the parenthesis\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 ÷ 4(3)+ 6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Perform 36/4=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  9*3=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  27+6=33  I get the same answer as you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think how they got nine is as follows\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36/12+6=9  But this is not correct as written.   It should be written with an additional set of parenthesis given as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 ÷ (4(5-2))+ 6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J </SPAN>\n" );
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