Mathematics reasoning: Evaluate: 48 ÷ 6 × 3.
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Division and multiplication have equal priority and are performed left to right.
So 48 ÷ 6 = 8, and 8 × 3 = 24.
Practice AKU Science and Mathematics Reasoning questions with answers and explanations.
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Division and multiplication have equal priority and are performed left to right.
So 48 ÷ 6 = 8, and 8 × 3 = 24.
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Multiplication is performed before addition.
Thus, 3 × 4 = 12 and 5 + 12 = 17.
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The operation inside parentheses is completed first.
Then 12 ÷ 3 = 4.
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The multiplicative inverse of a nonzero fraction is its reciprocal.
Interchanging numerator and denominator gives 7/5.
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A composite number has more than two positive factors.
The number 4 has factors 1, 2, and 4.
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The positive factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.
Therefore, it has 5 positive factors.