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[-] prime_number_314159@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you do only multiplication first, then 2×3÷3×2 = 6÷6 = 1.

If you do mixed division and multiplication left to right, then 2×3÷3×2 = 6÷3×2 = 2×2 = 4.

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[-] Johanno@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

4 would be correct since you go left to right.

[-] And009@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

2nd one is correct, divisions first.

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