what is the answer to 5exponent2-4*6/3?

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what is the answer to 5exponent2-4*6/3?

2006-08-16 11:41:21 · 2 answers · asked by Shirley S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

5^2 - 4*6 / 3

Order of operation is PEMDAS:
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

So:
= 5² - 4 * 6 / 3
= 25 - 4 * 6 / 3
= 25 - 24 / 3
= 25 - 8
= 17

You can also type "5^2-4*6/3" into Google and get the same answer, as a double check. (Google uses ^ to mean exponent).

The answer is 17

2006-08-16 11:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

5(2)-4*6/3
25-4*6/3
25-24/3
25-8
17

[EDIT] Props to 'bandf' for pointing out PEMDAS.

2006-08-16 18:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋