What is 16-16*16+16?
What is the answer to 16-16*16+16?
16-16*16+16 = -224
Whenever you are dealing with any mathematical operation just remember “PEDMAS” and proceed accordingly.
P - Parenthesis
E - Exponents
D - Division
M - Multiplication
A - Addition
S - Subtraction
Using PEDMAS means that the order to solve an arithmetic expression is Parenthesis → Exponents → Addition / Subtraction → Multiplication / Division.
We want to solve this expression: 16-16*16+16"?
In this case we don't have neither parenthesis nor exponents. So, “PEDMAS” we get:
16 - 16 × 16 + 16 = ?
= 16 - 256 + 16 (multiplication)
= 16 -240 (addition)
= -224 (subtraction)
Thus,
16 - 16 × 16 + 16 = -224 (answer)
The most common mnemonics for remembering the order of operations are:
PEMDAS - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
BEDMAS - Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction
BODMAS - Brackets, Of or Order, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.
GEMDAS - Grouping Symbols - brackets (){}, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.