Chapter 1: Q. 11MCQ (page 27)

Evaluate the expression.
$27 \div 3 + 6$

Short Answer

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The value of the expression is15.

Step by step solution

Step 1 . Order of operations

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.

Step 2 . Multiply from left to right

To evaluate the given expression, since there is no grouping symbol so divide the numbers to get

$\begin{matrix} 27 \div 3 + 6 \\ = 9 + 6 \end{matrix}$

. Add the numbers

Now to simplify further, add the numbers to get

$\begin{array}{l} 9 + 6 \\ = 15 \end{array}$

Thus, the value of the expression is 15.

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