Please explain the order of operations for the formula 30 divided by 5 times 6 Do I do the multiplication first, or do I do the the operations from left to right?

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Please explain the order of operations for the formula 30 divided by 5 times 6  Do I do the multiplication first, or do I do the the operations from left to right?

Steve · Answer

multiplication and division are done left to right, then addition and subtraction, left to right 3x8/6+5 = 24/6+5 = 4+5 = 9