Chapter 1: Q.5 (page 8)

Find the value of each expression
$10 - 8 \div 2$

Short Answer

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Value of $10 - 8 \div 2$ is 6

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 8 with 2

First divide the term from left to right to get

$10 - 8 \div 2 = 10 - 4$

- Subtract 4 from 10

Then subtract the term from left to right

$10 - 4 = 6$

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Find the value of each expression
$10 - 8 \div 2$

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- Order for simplification

- Divide 8 with 2

- Subtract 4 from 10

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Find the value of each expression10-8÷2

Short Answer

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- Order for simplification

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- Subtract 4 from 10

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