Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The common acronym used 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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Which operation do you perform first in the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5?

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Division is performed first.

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Evaluate: 2 + 2 x 2

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6

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What operation should you perform first in the expression (2 + 5) - 4^2?

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Parentheses should be performed first.

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Evaluate: 5 x (6 - 3)

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15

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What is the result of 3^2 + 12 ÷ (6 - 3) x 8?

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41

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What is the value of 4^2?

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16

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What is the result of 8 ÷ 2 x 4?

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16 (perform division and multiplication from left to right).

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What is the first step in solving the expression 7 + (3 x 2)?

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Perform the operation inside the parentheses first.