Order of operations: solved examples

Worked examples of order of operations, from easy to hard, with every step written out. Try each one yourself first, then check the working.

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Easy

Example 1. Work out $6 \times 4 - 9$ .
1. Multiply first. $6 \times 4 = 24$
2. Then subtract. $24 - 9 = 15$
Answer: $15$
Example 2. Work out $2 \times 4 - 2$ .
1. Multiply first. $2 \times 4 = 8$
2. Then subtract. $8 - 2 = 6$
Answer: $6$
Example 3. Work out $8 \times 9 - 2$ .
1. Multiply first. $8 \times 9 = 72$
2. Then subtract. $72 - 2 = 70$
Answer: $70$

Example 4. Work out $18 - 36 \div 9$ .
1. Divide first. $36 \div 9 = 4$
2. Then subtract. $18 - 4 = 14$
Answer: $14$
Example 5. Work out $(2 + 4) \times 2 - 8$ .
1. Brackets. $2 + 4 = 6$
2. Multiply. $6 \times 2 = 12$
3. Subtract. $12 - 8 = 4$
Answer: $4$
Example 6. Work out $(8 + 9) \times 2 - 9$ .
1. Brackets. $8 + 9 = 17$
2. Multiply. $17 \times 2 = 34$
3. Subtract. $34 - 9 = 25$
Answer: $25$

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