Using the BODMAS rule, solve: (12 ÷ 3 + 2) × (5 − 2) = ?
A
18
B
21
C
13
D
20
Correct Answer: Option A — 18
Explanation:
By BODMAS, brackets are solved first, then orders (powers), followed by division and multiplication (left to right), and finally addition an...
By BODMAS, brackets are solved first, then orders (powers), followed by division and multiplication (left to right), and finally addition and subtraction (left to right). Applying this order to (12 ÷ 3 + 2) × (5 − 2) gives the correct result 18.