Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

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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True or False: Addition ALWAYS comes before subtraction.

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False

Front

Solve: 8 + 3² - (42-40)

Back

15

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Solve: (20x2) + 8² - 11

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93

Front

In the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5, which operation is performed first?

Back

Division

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If there is multiplication and division in my expression, in which order should I solve them?

Back

Left to right.

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What is the first step in solving the expression: 5 + (3 x 2) - 4?

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Calculate the expression in parentheses: 3 x 2 = 6.

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What is the result of 6 + 2 x 3?

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12 (because multiplication is done before addition).

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What is the result of 10 - 2 + 4?

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12 (because subtraction and addition are done from left to right).