Question

What is the value of
−
4
×
3
12
÷
(
−
6
)

Answer 1

Could you clarify the notation? It could mean different things:

- If you mean -4 × (3/12) ÷ (−6):
- 3/12 = 1/4, so -4 × 1/4 = -1, and -1 ÷ (−6) = 1/6.

- If you mean -4 × 3^12 ÷ (−6):
- (-4)/(-6) = 2/3, so the value is (2/3)·3^12 = 2·3^11 = 354,294.

- If you mean -4 × (3·12) ÷ (−6):
- 3·12 = 36, so -4·36 = -144, and -144 ÷ (−6) = 24.

Tell me which one you intended and I’ll confirm.