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 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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15

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Solve: 15 x 19 + 18 ÷ 6

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288

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13

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4

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If Paul rode his bike 6 miles on Tuesday and rode two times farther on Thursday, how far did he ride on Thursday?

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12 miles

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What is the first step in solving an expression using the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve any expressions inside parentheses.

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What do you do after solving parentheses in an expression?

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After solving parentheses, you handle exponents next.

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You perform the multiplication first, so 4 \cdot 2 = 8, then add 3.