Which operation should be performed first according to the order of operations? 44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2 a. 44 • 2 b. 5 + 20 c. 20 • 3 d. 16 ÷ 2

The first operation that will be applied to the given expression 44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2 is:

20.3

Hence, option: C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to find which operation should be operated first to the given expression:

44 • 2 – [(5 + 20 • 3) – 12] + 16 ÷ 2

The operation are operated according to the rule:

PEMDAS

PParenthesis

EExponential

MMultiplication

DDivision

AAddition

SSubtraction

Hence, in the given term we have the parenthesis term as:

5+20.3 among this also we have to give first priority to multiplication and then to addition.

Hence, the first operation that will be applied is:

20.3