KwickClips Java · 41 sec · free
Is 10 - 4 + 1 equal to 5 or 7?
Short answer. 7. Plus and minus share a level, so they run left to right.
Which operators run first?
* / % run before + and -.
Same level: left to right
| Step | Result |
|---|---|
| 10 - 4 | 6 |
| 6 + 1 | 7 |
Remember
| * / % before + - |
| Same level: left to right |
Ten minus four plus one. Is it five, or seven? Minus and plus share a level. So go left to right. Ten minus four is six. Six plus one is seven. Star, slash, percent first. Same level, left to right.
This clip is from the full lesson: Java Operators, Precedence and Expressions — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), CBSE Class 12 Information Technology (802), ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications, ICSE Class 9 Computer Applications
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