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 determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. It is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does the 'P' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'P' in PEMDAS stands for Parentheses.

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What does the 'E' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'E' in PEMDAS stands for Exponents.

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What does the 'M' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'M' in PEMDAS stands for Multiplication.

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What does the 'D' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'D' in PEMDAS stands for Division.

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What does the 'A' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'A' in PEMDAS stands for Addition.

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What does the 'S' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'S' in PEMDAS stands for Subtraction.

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Calculate: 4 + 3 × 2

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10 (First, multiply 3 × 2 = 6, then add 4 + 6 = 10).

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Calculate: (2 + 3) × 4

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20 (First, add 2 + 3 = 5, then multiply 5 × 4 = 20).

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True or False: Multiplication comes before addition in the order of operations.

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True.

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