Maggie says that if the expression was 12÷3to the second power, you would divide before simplifying 3 to the second power. Is sh

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Maggie says that if the expression was 12÷3to the second power, you would divide before simplifying 3 to the second power. Is sh

e right? Explain

Mathematics

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mezya [45] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-01T14:18:07+03:00

Answer:

Maggie is incorrect.

Step-by-step explanation:

PEMDAS tells us the order of operations and the steps of solving a mathematical statement. It states that exponents must be performed before multiplication or division.

P - Parentheses

E - Exponents

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

Therefore, to solve 12÷3² correctly, 3² needs to be simplified to 9 <em>before</em> dividing.

I hope this helps!