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Hi,
I am just curious whether Bedmas would be used in the following question as it is not in the typical Bedmas format.
Multiply 12 x 24
Add 26
Divide by 2
Subtract 7
Would we go about doing it in the sequence it is given or in Bedmas ? I would appreciate your help in solving this problem.
Thanking you,
Gina
Hi Gina,
I don't think that bedmas comes into play here. Bedmas applies when you have an expression using mathematical notation. This problem has a multiplication followed by some further instructions in English. In this case I would follow the instructions in the order given.
| Instruction | Result |
|---|---|
Multiply 12  24 |
288 |
| Add 26 | 314 |
| Divide by 2 | 157 |
| Subtract 7 | 150 |
If the problem were written
12
2 - 7
I would use bedmas and get
288 + 13 - 7 = 294
Penny