What is 500 × 4 ÷ 2?

Mathematical expressions are a combination of numbers, variables (like x, y, or z), and operators (like +, −, ×, and ÷) that represent a particular value or quantity. For example, 2+3 is a simple mathematical expression. The + is an operator that tells us to add the two numbers together.

The expression 500×4÷2 involves both multiplication and division. According to the order of operations (often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)), you should perform multiplication and division from left to right.