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

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Multiplication (4 x 6).

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Calculate: 10 + 45 ÷ 9 - (14 ÷ 2). What is the answer?

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8.

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Solve: (4 x 8) - (9 + 7). What is the result?

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16.

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In the expression (12 + 10) ÷ 10 x 14 - 6, which operation do you perform first?

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Addition (12 + 10).

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What is the result of (9 + 23) ÷ (5 - 3)?

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16.

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Why do we use parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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To indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition in the Order of Operations?

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Multiplication is performed before addition according to the Order of Operations.

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If an expression has both multiplication and division, how do you decide which to perform first?

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