Question

If +=÷, - + x ; then 12 + 4 × 2 - 3 = ?

• A. 8
• B. 9
• C. 4
• D. 10

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 9

Given the substitutions:

• + means ÷

• - means ×

• × means +

Replace the operators in:

$12 + 4 \times 2 - 3$

to get:

$12 \div 4 + 2 \times 3$

Now apply the standard order of operations (÷ and × before +):

$12 \div 4 = 3$
$2 \times 3 = 6$
$3 + 6 = 9$

Answer: 9