Question

Choose the operation you need to perform first 3 + 5 x 8 ÷ 2

Answer 1

Answer:

Multiplication

Step-by-step explanation:

First multiplication 5x8=40 divided by 2 = 20 add back the three so the equation is now 20+3 =23 The final answer

Go by the order PEMDAS

P-Peretnahesis-there is none so skip this step

E-Exponents-There is none so skip this step

M-Multiplication-and division are mixed so whichever one  comes first you do and then do the multiplication and division operations in the order they go

D-Division & multiplication are mixed so whichever one comes first you do and then do the multiplication and division operations in the order they go.

A-Addition and subtraction are mixed so whichever one  comes first you do and then do the multiplication and division operations in the order they go

S-Subtraction-and addition are mixed so whichever one  comes first you do and then do the multiplication and division operations in the order they go

Answer 2

3 + 5 x 8 / 2

3 + 40/2

3+ 20

23