Question

"if the given symbols mean:

'+' means 'divided by'

-' means 'multiplied by'

'x' means 'minus'

'' means 'plus'

Then, find the value of the following expressions: 40 × 5 ÷ 8 + 16 - 2=?

• A. 56
• B. 16
• C. 36
• D. 26

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 36

Replace each symbol with its new meaning:

• × means −

• ÷ means +

• + means ÷

• − means ×

So,

$40 \times 5 \div 8 + 16 - 2$

becomes

$40 - 5 + 8 \div 16 \times 2$

Now apply BODMAS:

1. $(8 \div 16 \times 2 = \frac{8}{16} \times 2 = 1)$

2. $(40 - 5 + 1 = 35 + 1 = 36)$

$Answer: (\boxed{36})$