1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $2 + (6 \div 6) \times 8$ using the order of operations (PEMDAS). 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 first:** $6 \div 6 = 1$. 4. **Rewrite the expression:** $2 + 1 \times 8$. 5. **Next, perform multiplication:** $1 \times 8 = 8$. 6. **Rewrite the expression:** $2 + 8$. 7. **Finally, perform addition:** $2 + 8 = 10$. **Final answer:** $10$