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0580/12 Feb/Mar 2025, Question 7: Order of Operations

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Calculate the value of the expression −6 × −3 + 7 × 2, using the correct order of operations.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1−6 × −3 = 18
  2. 27 × 2 = 14
  3. 318 + 14 = 32

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