Order of operations

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What is the order of operations in math?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that tells you the correct sequence to evaluate a math expression. It is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: 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 stands for: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Solve: 7 - 4 + 4 = ?

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7

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Solve: 18 + 24 ÷ 4 = ?

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24

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Solve: 10 + 15 ÷ 5 = ?

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13

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Solve: 12 ÷ 4 x 2 = ?

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6

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Solve: 16 ÷ 4 + 14 = ?

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18

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What do you do first in the order of operations?

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You always start with calculations inside parentheses.

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What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2?

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11 (because you do the multiplication first: 3 x 2 = 6, then 5 + 6 = 11).

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If you have 8 - 2 + 5, what do you calculate first?

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You calculate from left to right: 8 - 2 = 6, then 6 + 5 = 11.