1. **State the problem:** Calculate the value of the expression $1 + \frac{8}{2} \times 2$. 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 the order of operations:** - First, perform the division and multiplication from left to right. 4. **Calculate division:** $$\frac{8}{2} = 4$$ 5. **Calculate multiplication:** $$4 \times 2 = 8$$ 6. **Calculate addition:** $$1 + 8 = 9$$ **Final answer:** $9$