1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $16 \div 4 + 8 \times 3$. 2. **Recall the order of operations:** According to PEMDAS/BODMAS, division and multiplication are performed before addition, and they are evaluated from left to right. 3. **Step 1:** Perform the division first: $$16 \div 4 = 4$$ So the expression becomes: $$4 + 8 \times 3$$ 4. **Step 2:** Perform the multiplication next: $$8 \times 3 = 24$$ Now the expression is: $$4 + 24$$ 5. **Step 3:** Finally, perform the addition: $$4 + 24 = 28$$ **Final answer:** $28$