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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Calculate: 63 ÷ 3² + 7 - 4

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10

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Calculate: 36 - (2 ⋅ 6) ÷ 3

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32

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Calculate: 5 + 6² ⋅ 10

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365

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Calculate: 10² + 50 ÷ 2 - 5

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120

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Which is greater: (6 + 10) ÷ 2 or 6 + 10 ÷ 2?

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(6 + 10) ÷ 2 is less than 6 + 10 ÷ 2.

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the role of Exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents are calculated after Parentheses and before Multiplication and Division.

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How do you handle Multiplication and Division in the Order of Operations?

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Perform them from left to right as they appear in the expression.