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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