Bird
0
0

Which operator has the highest precedence in the expression 3 + 4 * 5?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
C - Operators and Expressions
Which operator has the highest precedence in the expression 3 + 4 * 5?
ADivision (/)
BAddition (+)
CSubtraction (-)
DMultiplication (*)
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Recall operator precedence rules

    Multiplication and division have higher precedence than addition and subtraction in C.

  2. Step 2: Identify operators in the expression

    The expression has addition (+) and multiplication (*). Multiplication runs first.

  3. Final Answer:

    Multiplication (*) -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Multiplication > Addition [OK]
Quick Trick: Multiplication and division run before addition and subtraction [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking addition runs before multiplication
  • Ignoring operator precedence
  • Assuming left to right always applies

Want More Practice?

15+ quiz questions · All difficulty levels · Free

Free Signup - Practice All Questions
More C Quizzes
C Basics and Execution Environment - What is C - Quiz 5medium Conditional Statements - If–else statement - Quiz 2easy Input and Output - Using scanf for input - Quiz 8hard Input and Output - Using scanf for input - Quiz 1easy Loops - Do–while loop - Quiz 7medium Loops - While loop - Quiz 15hard Loops - For loop - Quiz 14medium Operators and Expressions - Logical operators - Quiz 1easy Operators and Expressions - Increment and decrement operators - Quiz 11easy Variables and Data Types - Storage size overview - Quiz 12easy