What is the value of \\(12-3\\cdot2\\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 6
According to the order of operations, multiplication is performed before subtraction. Thus, \\(3\\cdot2=6\\), and then \\(12-6=6\\). Option B results from incorrectly calculating \\(12-3\\) first. Exam tip: perform multiplication and division before addition and subtraction.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
6
Why is this the correct answer?
According to the order of operations, multiplication is performed before subtraction. Thus, \\(3\\cdot2=6\\), and then \\(12-6=6\\). Option B results from incorrectly calculating \\(12-3\\) first. Exam tip: perform multiplication and division before addition and subtraction.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Operations on real numbers and the laws of exponents.
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