So many people over complicate this. and fail to remember,, multiplication and division are equally important and done first from left to right followed by addition and subtraction being next from left to right. I find they try to remember stuff like, Multiplication, division, addition subtraction in that order, or not knowing anything and just doing it in order.

I am sorry if I screwed up your post. Do you want me to delete my answers to see what kind of answers you get?

I guess we do forget when we don't use it every day. We rely upon calculators for answers. This is a good example of how technology has dumbed us down.

As often as possible. I write out calculations on purpose so that I will remember to step out of the stream and use my mind.

Speaking for myself, I had terrible Math teachers.