Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate 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 PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It is a mnemonic to remember the order of operations.

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

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The first step is multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24.

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Write 4^6 in expanded form.

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4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.

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What is the result of 18 - 4 x 2?

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The result is 10.

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What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

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Exponent.

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Which operation do you perform first in 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5?

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Division.

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What is the result of 5 + 2 x 3?

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The result is 11 (2 x 3 = 6, then 5 + 6 = 11).

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If you have the expression (2 + 3) x 4, what do you calculate first?

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You calculate the expression in parentheses first: 2 + 3 = 5.

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What is the value of 6 + 2^3?

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The value is 14 (2^3 = 8, then 6 + 8 = 14).