Chapter 1: Q1. (page 15)

Find the value of each expression.
$18 - 12 \div 3$

Short Answer

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Expression $18 - 12 \div 3$ results into 14

Step by step solution

- Order for simplification

To evaluate any expression involving more than one operation, follow the below order of operations:

First evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols like parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ].
Evaluate the exponents.
Perform Multiplication and division from left to right.
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

- Divide 12 by 3

To evaluate given expression, first divide the terms as shown below

$18 - 12 \div 3 = 18 - 4$

- Subtract 4 from 18

Not, to simplify further subtract the numbers from left to right to get,

$18 - 4 = 14$

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Find the value of each expression.
$18 - 12 \div 3$

Short Answer

Step by step solution

- Order for simplification

- Divide 12 by 3

- Subtract 4 from 18

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Find the value of each expression.18-12÷3

Short Answer

Step by step solution

- Order for simplification

- Divide 12 by 3

- Subtract 4 from 18

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Find the value of each expression.
$18 - 12 \div 3$