Order of operations
The question
5 × (18 − 18)
5 × ( 18 − 18 )
5×(18−18)
5×0
0
- Work inside the brackets first. 18 − 18 = 0.
- × and ÷ come before + and −, so this goes first. 5 × 0 = 0.
- So the answer is 0.
How it works.
- 01
Work inside the brackets first. 18 − 18 = 0.
- 02
× and ÷ come before + and −, so this goes first. 5 × 0 = 0.
- 03
So the answer is 0.