Asked by Katherine

Simplify 6 x 3 divide 3 - 1. Pre-Algebra?
Answers:
2
3
5
6

My answer: 5
Answered by Ms. Sue
6 * 3 = 18

3 - 1 = 2

18 / 2 = _______

Answered by Katherine
So it would be 3 and not 5?
Answered by bobpursley
You have to use grouping symbols.

I read your question as

(6*3/3) -1 which is five

if it is really this
(6*3)/(3-1), then the answer is 9, which is not listed
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