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.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Solve: 2 + 3 x 4

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14 (First multiply 3 x 4, then add 2).

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What is the first step in solving 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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Multiplication (4 x 6 = 24).

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Solve: (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2²

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2 (First calculate inside the parentheses, then divide by 4).

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Solve: 16 ÷ 2 x 4 - 3

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29 (First divide, then multiply, and finally subtract).

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Solve: (9 + 23) ÷ (5 - 3)

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16 (First calculate inside the parentheses, then divide).

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What is the result of 7 + 41 ÷ 2 – 15?

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9 (First divide, then add, and finally subtract).

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What is the role of parentheses in order of operations?

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They indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is an exponent?

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A number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself.