12 divide by 6 x 2 using pemdas

Question

12 divide by 6 x 2 

Answer 1

12/6x2 = 2x2 = 4

 

The answer is NOT 12/6 x 2 = 12/12 = 1.

 

Multiplication and division are EQUAL PRIORITY, done LEFT TO RIGHT.

Multiplication DOES NOT have priority over division.

 

PEMDAS  means the operations are done in the following order

 

  (1) Parenthesis and Exponents are done 1st

 

  (2) Multiply and Divide are done from LEFT TO RIGHT

 

  (3) Addition and subtraction are done from left to right