Question

What is the value of the expression 4 times(5-2) times 2

Answer 1

I find it helpful to use the mnemonic PEMDAS for applying the correct order of operations. Let me decipher PEMDAS in order of first priority to last priority:

P = parenthetical expressions
E = exponentiation
M = multiplication
D = division
A = addition
S = subtraction

So, applying this mnemonic to 4 x (5-2) x 2, we get:

4 x (3) x 2

Now, we can perform the remaining operations, all multiplications,  in any order to get:

24.

Answer 2

So you use PEMDAS or order of simplication or operations
Parenthases
exponents
multilication or division
subtraction or aditon
so
parenthasees first so we have (5-2)
5-2=3

now we have
4 times 3 times 2
multiply4 times 3=12
now we have
12 times 2
12 times 2=24
answer is 24