1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $8 \div 2(2 + 2)$. 2. **Simplify inside the parentheses:** Calculate $2 + 2$. $$2 + 2 = 4$$ 3. **Rewrite the expression:** Substitute the simplified value back. $$8 \div 2(4)$$ 4. **Understand the order of operations:** Division and multiplication have the same precedence and are evaluated from left to right. 5. **Perform the division first (left to right):** $$8 \div 2 = 4$$ 6. **Multiply the result by 4:** $$4 \times 4 = 16$$ 7. **Final answer:** $$16$$