Step-by-step explanation: To simplify 16 + 6 ÷ 2, it's important to understand that based on the order of operations or <u><em>pemdas</em></u>, multiplication and division come before addition and subtraction.
So our first step here is to divide 6 by 2 which is 3 and we have 16 + 3 which is 19.
To summarize, use the following order of operations when simplifying.
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication/Division
Addition/Subtraction
If you take the first letter from each of these words,
you get P E M D A S or pemdas which you can use as an easy way to remember your order of operations.