What is the Order of Operations in mathematics?
Order of Operations

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that dictates the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The common acronym used to remember this order is PEMDAS: 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: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you evaluate an expression with parentheses?
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To evaluate an expression with parentheses, first perform the operations inside the parentheses before applying any other operations according to the Order of Operations.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the result of 8 + 5 × 4 + (7 - 3)?
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The result is 32. First, calculate the parentheses (7 - 3 = 4), then perform multiplication (5 × 4 = 20), and finally add (8 + 20 + 4 = 32).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you handle exponents in an expression?
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Exponents are handled after parentheses but before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Calculate the exponent value first.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the result of 6^3 - 10 ÷ 5?
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The result is 214. First, calculate the exponent (6^3 = 216), then perform the division (10 ÷ 5 = 2), and finally subtract (216 - 2 = 214).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you perform multiplication and division in an expression?
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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right as they appear in the expression, after any parentheses and exponents.
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