I have a question
Me and a friend are doing our math homework and ran into a conflict
What would be the product of 8-1x0+2/2
I say it would be 5 and my friend here says it would be 1
I did
1x0=0
8+2=10
10/2=5
Thanks
I split it up like this (according the the rules of PEMDAS: Parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction):
8 - (1*0) + (2/2) = 9
Yes, 9.
To solve this expression, we need to follow the order of operations. The order of operations is commonly remembered using the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
Let's break down the expression step by step:
1. First, we have 1 × 0. According to the order of operations, we perform multiplication before addition or subtraction. Any number multiplied by zero is always going to be zero. So, 1 × 0 equals 0.
2. Next, we have 8 - 0. Since there are no parentheses or exponents, we move on to the multiplication and division. We have subtraction here, but it doesn't matter if you do addition or subtraction first. 8 minus 0 is still 8.
3. Then, we have 8 + 2. Again, since there are no parentheses or exponents, we perform multiplication and division (which we have already done) and then move on to addition and subtraction. 8 plus 2 equals 10.
4. Lastly, we have 10 ÷ 2. After taking care of any remaining multiplication and division, we perform addition and subtraction (which we have already done) from left to right. 10 divided by 2 equals 5.
Therefore, according to the order of operations, the product of 8 - 1 × 0 + 2 ÷ 2 is 5. So, your answer is correct.