According to the order of operations, which step should be completed first in the following expression: 6−3⋅118÷2⋅4+8 ?

Answer 1

According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), multiplication and division should be done before addition and subtraction. Therefore, the expression 6−3⋅118÷2⋅4+8 should be simplified as follows:

First, we divide the numbers inside the parentheses: 6−3⋅59÷2⋅4+8

Next, we multiply: 6−(3⋅59÷2)⋅4+8

Then, we divide: 6−(177÷2)⋅4+8

Next, we multiply: 6−(88.5)⋅4+8

Finally, we subtract: 6−(354)+8

Therefore, the first step to complete in the given expression is 3⋅118.