In the expression 7³-4×3+8 what is the first operation
The first operation is to perform the exponentiation 7³ (which equals 343).
To determine the first operation in the expression 7³-4×3+8, we need to follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS/BODMAS).
1. Parentheses (Brackets)
2. Exponents (Powers and Roots)
3. Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
4. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
In this case, there are no parentheses or exponents, so we move on to multiplication and division.
The first operation in the expression is multiplication. The expression 4×3 equals 12.
Therefore, the first operation is multiplication (4×3).