Is (20-8) ÷ (4×3) equal to 1? Explain

Question

I (20-8) ÷ (4×3) equal to 1? Explain

Answer 1

Based on order of operations we must do the items in parenthesis first-

So 20-8= 12

And 4 * 3 = 12

Therefore since 12/12 = 1, the final answer is 1!

Answer 2

We operate the order of PEMDAS: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Other than that, we solve any operation from left to right basically.

(4 x 3 = 12) Perform this multiplication first, since both of them are inside the parenthesis. Then, we do the subtraction: 20 - 8= 12. Finally, it will be 12 ÷ 12 = 1.

Answer 3

Parentheses/exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction

20 - 8) ÷ (4 x 3)

12 ÷ 12

1

Answer 4

Yes. The Order of Operations for mathemeatics says to perform arithmetic operations in the following hierarchy (order)

1^st: Parenthesis

2^nd: Exponents

3^rd: Multiplication and/or Division

4^th: Addition and/or Subtraction

At each level, if there are multiple operations at that level, you perform them left to right.

So, in this case, we first perform the operations within the parenthesis making the problem 12÷ 12 and, of course 12÷ 12 = 1