Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS is an acronym that stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Simplify: 90 - 5² × 3

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15

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Which operation is performed SECOND in the expression 44 ÷ 2 × (3 - 1)?

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Division (÷) is performed second.

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Simplify: 14 - 8 + 4 ⋅ 2³

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38

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What is the result of 6 + (4)3?

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Solve: 7 + 3 × 5

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What is the first step in solving the expression 8 + 2 × (3 + 5)?

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Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses (3 + 5) first.

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What is the value of 2³?

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2³ = 8.

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In the expression 5 + 3 × 2, which operation do you perform first?

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Multiplication (×) is performed first.