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: 20 - 5 x 2

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10

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Calculate: 7 x (7 - 4) ÷ 3

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7

Front

What is the second step in this problem? (3 + 4) x 9 + 3 =

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Multiplication

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Calculate: (2 x 8) - 9 + 7

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14

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Calculate: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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What is the first step in solving 5 + 3 x 2?

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Multiplication (3 x 2) before addition.

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What is the result of 4 + 6 ÷ 2?

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7

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What is the purpose of parentheses in an expression?

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To indicate which operations should be performed first.