Evaluate the expression.

Question

4÷2–4^2

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( 4 \div 2 - 4^2 \), we need to follow the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

1. Exponents: Calculate \( 4^2 \). \[ 4^2 = 16 \]

2. Division: Next, perform the division \( 4 \div 2 \). \[ 4 \div 2 = 2 \]

3. Subtraction: Now subtract \( 16 \) from \( 2 \). \[ 2 - 16 = -14 \]

So, the value of the expression \( 4 \div 2 - 4^2 \) is \(\boxed{-14}\).