What is the value of 2^3 + 3^2 × 4^1?

What is the value of $2^{3} + 3^{2} \times 4^{1}$ ?

easy 1 mark Class 6 · Mathematics · Playing with Numbers

Answer

The correct answer is 44 — Add the results: $8 + 36 = 44$ .

Step-by-step solution

Calculate each power: $2^{3} = 8$ , $3^{2} = 9$ , $4^{1} = 4$ .
Perform the multiplication: $9 \times 4 = 36$ .
Add the results: $8 + 36 = 44$ .

Common mistake: Treating multiplication as if it has higher priority than addition but not applying the order correctly, e.g., adding 8 and 9 first.

Concept tested: Basic exponentiation and order of operations

Published 1 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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