It is the order of how Microsoft Excel works out how to perform the order of calculations. Next division and multiplication. Sam puts in the velocity of 20 meters per second and time of 2 seconds.
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To make it easy to remember this order we remember the word BODMAS where B stands for brackets O for of D for division M for multiplication A for addition and S for subtraction. The meanings of different words of this acronym are given below. BODMAS is an acronym or mnemonic used to help pupils remember the correct order to complete mathematical calculations in this called order of operations. Essentially BODMAS is the order in which Excel will calculate values together and in my experience a lack of understanding of how BODMAS is incorporated into Excel is the main reason behind users being unable to trust the answers that Excel can sometimes give.