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 solving the expression: 6x7+(9-3)+2?

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Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 9-3 = 6.

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In the expression 44 ÷ 2 X (3 -1), which operation is performed first?

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The operation inside the parentheses: 3 - 1 = 2.

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What is the result of the expression 6^3 - 10 ÷ 5?

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214.

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How do you simplify the expression 5 - (7 + 3) ÷ 2?

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First, calculate (7 + 3) = 10, then 10 ÷ 2 = 5, and finally 5 - 5 = 0.

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What is the result of (7 x 5) + (6 x 4)?

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59.

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What is the role of parentheses in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first.

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

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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, depending on which comes first in the expression.

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What is the result of the expression 8 + 2 x 5?

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18 (because multiplication is performed before addition).