<PRE><B>Question 223558</B>
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?


36 ÷ 4(5 - 2) + 6    


36 ÷ 4(3) + 6 ------ Working out expression in parentheses    


36 ÷ 12 + 6 ----- Multiplying to get rid of parentheses


3 + 6 = {{{highlight_green(9)}}} ----- Applying PEMDAS (Division before addition)</PRE>