Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations in mathematics?

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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 acronym PEMDAS is often used to 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 the acronym 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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How do you simplify an expression with parentheses?

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To simplify 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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What is the value of 6²?

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6² equals 36.

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How do you handle exponents in an expression?

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Exponents are calculated after parentheses but before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction according to the Order of Operations.

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What is the result of 9-5?

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The result of 9-5 is 4.

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How do you perform division in an expression?

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Division is performed after parentheses and exponents, and before addition and subtraction, following the left to right rule.

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What is the result of 3+2•2?

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The result of 3+2•2 is 7, since multiplication is performed before addition.

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What is the value of 3²?

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3² equals 9.

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How do you simplify an expression with multiple operations?

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To simplify an expression with multiple operations, follow the Order of Operations: first solve any operations in parentheses, then exponents, followed by multiplication and division from left to right, and finally addition and subtraction from left to right.