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why is 5+4*3 17 not 27

 Apr 10, 2015

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...because of the order of operations: divide and/or multiply before you add or subtract.

 Apr 10, 2015
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$${\mathtt{5}}{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}{\mathtt{4}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{\mathtt{3}} = {\mathtt{17}}$$

 

You're right

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...because of the order of operations: divide and/or multiply before you add or subtract.

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