Question

Evaluate the following expression using the correct order of operations.
$8-6÷3$

• A. $\frac{2}{3}$
• B. $6$
• C. $4$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $6$

$8-6÷3$

As per the order of operations, the first operation that must be performed is multiplication or division, whichever appears first from left to right, followed by addition or subtraction, whichever appears first from left to right.

So, we first simplify $\underset{–}{6÷3}=2$

So, $8-\underset{–}{6÷3}=8-2$

Now, simplify the subtraction.

$8-2=6$