Order of Operations

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What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is 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 the 'P' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'P' in PEMDAS stands for 'Parentheses'. It indicates that calculations inside parentheses should be done first.

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What does the 'E' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'E' in PEMDAS stands for 'Exponents'. It indicates that exponents should be calculated after parentheses.

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What operation should be performed first in the expression: 5 + (3 x 2)?

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The operation inside the parentheses should be performed first, so 3 x 2 = 6, then 5 + 6 = 11.

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What is the result of the expression: 2 + 3 x 4?

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According to the order of operations, multiplication comes before addition. So, 3 x 4 = 12, then 2 + 12 = 14.

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What does the 'M' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'M' in PEMDAS stands for 'Multiplication'. It indicates that multiplication should be performed after parentheses and exponents.

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What does the 'D' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'D' in PEMDAS stands for 'Division'. It indicates that division should be performed after parentheses and exponents, and at the same level as multiplication.

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What does the 'A' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'A' in PEMDAS stands for 'Addition'. It indicates that addition should be performed after parentheses, exponents, multiplication, and division.

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What does the 'S' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'S' in PEMDAS stands for 'Subtraction'. It indicates that subtraction should be performed after parentheses, exponents, multiplication, and division.

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Simplify the expression: 3 + 4 x 2.

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According to the order of operations, multiplication comes first. So, 4 x 2 = 8, then 3 + 8 = 11.