1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $3 + 3 \times 3 - 3 \div 3 - 2$. 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 multiplication and division first:** - $3 \times 3 = 9$ - $3 \div 3 = 1$ 4. **Rewrite the expression with these values:** - $3 + 9 - 1 - 2$ 5. **Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:** - $3 + 9 = 12$ - $12 - 1 = 11$ - $11 - 2 = 9$ 6. **Final answer:** - $9$