Simplify 6 x 3 divide 3 - 1. Pre-Algebra?

Answers:
2
3
5
6

My answer: 5

3 answers

6 * 3 = 18

3 - 1 = 2

18 / 2 = _______
So it would be 3 and not 5?
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