Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that tells us the correct sequence to evaluate 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 do you do first in the Order of Operations?

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Always solve expressions inside Parentheses first.

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What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2?

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11 (First multiply 3 x 2 = 6, then add 5).

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What is the result of (4 + 2) x 3?

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18 (First add 4 + 2 = 6, then multiply by 3).

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What is the result of 10 - 2 x 5?

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0 (First multiply 2 x 5 = 10, then subtract from 10).

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What is the result of 8 + 4 - 2?

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10 (Add 8 + 4 = 12, then subtract 2).

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What is the result of 6 x (2 + 1)?

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18 (First add 2 + 1 = 3, then multiply by 6).

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 4 + 1?

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4 (First divide 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then add 1).

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What is the result of 3 + 6 ÷ 2?

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6 (First divide 6 ÷ 2 = 3, then add 3).