Use the order of operations to simplify:

Question

3² + 4² ÷ 2² ÷ 1³

Answer 1

Using the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS), we simplify the expression step by step:

First, we simplify the exponents:
3² = 3 * 3 = 9
4² = 4 * 4 = 16
2² = 2 * 2 = 4
1³ = 1 * 1 * 1 = 1

Now, we simplify the divisions:
4² ÷ 2² = 16 ÷ 4 = 4

Finally, we add the two values:
9 + 4 = 13

Therefore, the simplified expression is 13.