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 is the acronym used to remember the Order of Operations?

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PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

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What operation do you perform first in the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5?

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Division.

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What is the correct order for the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

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Calculate: 23 + (30 ÷ 10) x 4

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35.

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In the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4, what do you do first?

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12 ÷ 3.

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What is the result of 5 x (6 - 3)?

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15.

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What do parentheses indicate in an expression?

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They indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is the result of 8 + 2 x 5?

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18 (because you do multiplication before addition).

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If you have the expression 4 + 3 x 2 - 1, what do you calculate first?

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3 x 2.