For example:
(A) (B) (C)
Do I just do A x B then the answer times C?
2006-11-14 13:17:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
it really doesnt matter...
you could do a x b then the answer times c
b x c and then the answer times a
or c x a and then the answer times c
if you have a calculator just enter it as a x b x c
no matter how you multiply them you will get the same answer
2006-11-14 13:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by shelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The order in which you multiply does not matter the answer will still be the same.
Consider the integers 2, 3 and 4. 2 x 3 = 6, 6 x 4 = 24 or 3 x 4 = 12, 12 x 2 =24 or 2 x 4 = 8, 8 x 3 = 24.
As you can see the ultimate answer is the same.
2006-11-14 22:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, like they said it doesnt really matter but if there is a sum or parenthesis and inside a and b then u have to solve it using the order of operation
2006-11-14 21:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by crazy but nice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
order does not matter if it is simply like 7*8*9
HOWEVER
watch out for parentheses
if you see
(7*8)*9, you must use PEMDAS and do the 7*8 first.....if you see parentheses or brackets, do what's inside those first
2006-11-14 21:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, order does not matter.
2006-11-14 21:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋