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 does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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Calculate: 15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35

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53

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Calculate: (14 - 2) x 10 + 6

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126

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Which is equivalent to 5 x 5 x 5 x 5?

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5^4

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Calculate: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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What is an exponent?

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A number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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Calculate: 5^2

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25

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 2(1 + 2)?

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9

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

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Solve any operations inside parentheses.