1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $10 \times 3 + 8 \div 4 + (6 - 2)^2$ using the order of operations. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). 3. **Evaluate inside the parentheses:** $$6 - 2 = 4$$ 4. **Apply the exponent:** $$(6 - 2)^2 = 4^2 = 16$$ 5. **Rewrite the expression with evaluated parts:** $$10 \times 3 + 8 \div 4 + 16$$ 6. **Perform multiplication and division from left to right:** $$10 \times 3 = 30$$ $$8 \div 4 = 2$$ 7. **Substitute these values back:** $$30 + 2 + 16$$ 8. **Perform addition from left to right:** $$30 + 2 = 32$$ $$32 + 16 = 48$$ **Final answer:** $48$