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Advanced MathEasyEvaluating with the correct order of operations

Advanced Math practice question

What is the value of 2n² when n = 3?

Answer: 18

n² = 9 first, then 2 × 9 = 18.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6
6 is 2n, without squaring.
If you answered 12
12 is 2 × 3 × 2, doubling instead of squaring.
If you answered 36
36 squares 2n = 6 instead of squaring n alone.

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