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How do you solve $3 \times 8 \div 6 =$ $3\times 8\div 6=$ ?

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Mar 4, 2018

The answer is 4.

Explanation:

Because there are no rules as to whether multiplication or division needs to be done first, start from the left, and go to the right.

So, first do $3 \cdot 8$ $3*8$ :

$3 \times 8 = 24$ $3xx8=24$

Finally, do $24 / 6$ $24//6$ :

$24 \div 6 = 4$ $24-:6=4$

Mar 4, 2018

The answer is 4.

Explanation:

Because there are no rules as to whether multiplication or division needs to be done first, start from the left, and go to the right.

So, first do $3 \cdot 8$ $3*8$ :

$3 \times 8 = 24$ $3xx8=24$

Finally, do $24 / 6$ $24//6$ :

$24 \div 6 = 4$ $24-:6=4$

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