Order of Operations Practice

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: 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 and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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-13

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Solve: (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2^2

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2

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Simplify: [18 - (5 + 1) \times 2] + 7

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35

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Identify the error: 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

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Addition was done first and you should have subtracted first.

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The first step is to perform the multiplication: 4 \times 2 = 8, then add 3.

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How do you handle exponents in an expression?

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Exponents are calculated after parentheses and before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.