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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 09 Sep 2014, 23:28
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What is 9∗8÷18÷2?

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Division will take precedence

9∗8÷18÷2 = \(9*\frac{(\frac{8}{18})}{2} = 9*\frac{8}{36} = 2\)

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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 17 Sep 2014, 02:25
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The rule is Multiplication/Division has priority over Adding/Subtraction if no parenthesis used. But Multiplication has no priority over Division and vice versa.
In this case we should do action as they ordered

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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 06 Apr 2015, 12:31
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simple use BODMAS rule.- brackets first i.e paranthesis, then ORDERS OF i.e square, roots etc, then DIVISION, MULTIPLICATION, ADDITION , SUBTRACTION.
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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 05 Oct 2020, 03:17
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9∗8÷18÷2 =?

Applying BODMAS: \(\frac{8}{18} = \frac{\frac{4}{9}}{2} = \frac{4 }{18}\)

=> 9 * \(\frac{4}{18}\) = 2

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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 05 Oct 2020, 04:43
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I don't think there will be such easy questions on GMAT test). 9*8/18/2=2. A
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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 02 Mar 2025, 17:04
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it's hard to understand why it cant be 8 even when I look at your solutions
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What is 9∗8÷18÷2? 27 Oct 2025, 15:58
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In the absence of parantheses as in this case, the order to be followed is from left to right. So you aren't supposed to start with (18÷2) first. Instead, is supposed to be 8/(18x2).
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it's hard to understand why it cant be 8 even when I look at your solutions
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Still struggling to see why this cannot be 8. Since neither multiplication or division takes precedence over the other, why can't we start from left to right to say (9*8)/18/2?
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Still struggling to see why this cannot be 8. Since neither multiplication or division takes precedence over the other, why can't we start from left to right to say (9*8)/18/2?
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In your example, (9*8)/18/2, the correct order is:

  • First, multiply: 9*8 = 72.
  • Then, divide: 72/18 = 4.
  • Finally, divide again: 4/2 = 2.

So, the result is 2, not 8.
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