Ontario Mathematics Proficiency Practice Test

To solve the expression \( 8 + (4 \times 2) \), it is important to follow the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

First, we evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: \( 4 \times 2 \). Performing this multiplication gives us \( 8 \).

Now we substitute back into the equation, so we rewrite it as \( 8 + 8 \). Next, we perform the addition: \( 8 + 8 = 16 \).

Thus, the value of \( 8 + (4 \times 2) \) simplifies to \( 16 \). This confirms that the correct answer is indeed 16.