1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $16 \div 4 + 8 \times 3$ correctly. 2. **Recall the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):** - Parentheses/Brackets - Exponents/Orders - Multiplication and Division (from left to right) - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) 3. **Apply the order of operations:** - First, perform division and multiplication from left to right. 4. **Calculate division:** $$16 \div 4 = 4$$ 5. **Calculate multiplication:** $$8 \times 3 = 24$$ 6. **Add the results:** $$4 + 24 = 28$$ **Final answer:** $28$