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### Sequence in Arithmetic Operations of Same Precedence

In this page, the sequence in arithmetic operations of same precedence in a numerical expression is explained. That is, multiple operations of same precedence are evaluation from left to right.

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Consider 20-4-3.

It is wrong to do 20-4-3 !=20-1 =19.

The correct order of simplification is 20-4-3 = 16-3 =13

The two subtractions are in the same precedence level. This is to be handled from left to right sequence.

Consider 36-:6-:3

It is wrong to simplify as 36-:6-:3 !=36-:2 =18

The correct order of simplification is 36-:6-:3 =6 -:3 = 2.

The two divisions are in same precedence level. This is to be handled from left to right sequence. .

Sequence in Arithmetic Operations of Same Precedence: To simplify multiple arithmetic operations of same precedence, the operations are carried out in left to right sequence.

Consider 20-4+3.

It is wrong to do 20-4+3 !=20-7 =13.

The correct order of simplification is 20-4+3 = 16+3 =19

The subtraction and addition are in the same precedence level. This is to be handled from left to right sequence.

Consider 36-:6xx3

It is wrong to simplify as 36-:6xx3 !=36-:18 =2

The correct order of simplification is 36-:6xx3 =6 xx3 = 18.

The division and multiplication are in same precedence level. This is to be handled from left to right sequence.

Solved Exercise Problem:

Simplify 4+6-:3xx2

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• 8
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The answer is "8".

The division and multiplication are higher in precedence over addition. so 6-:3xx2 is to be simplified first.

In that, the division and multiplication are of same precedence, so it is simplified from left to right.

4+6-:3xx2

=4+2xx2

=4+4

=8.

Solved Exercise Problem:

Simplify 10-3-2xx3.

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• 1
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The answer is "1". The multiplication is higher in precedence over subtraction and so 2xx3 is to be simplified first. Then the two subtraction are in the same precedence level and so they are simplified in the left to right sequence.

10-3-2xx3

=10-3-6

=7-6

=1

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