Donte W.
asked 05/06/18Why is 1+1+3×10 not 50 but 32
I understand the orders of operation PEMDAS totally, but why does that apply to
1+1+3×10?
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David W. answered 05/06/18
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1 + 1 + 3 × 10
---------- PEMDAS no P, no E, yes M; do it !
1 + 1 + 30
_______ no P, no E, no M, no D, yes A; do it [note: outside parentheses, scan L-to-R]
2 + 30
2 + 30
--------------- no P, no E, no M, no D, yes A; do it
32
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