Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression. The order is 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 is an acronym for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction, which helps remember the order of operations.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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The first step is to perform multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24.

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The answer is 64. (First divide 16 by 2, then multiply by 8.)

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Which operation is performed second in the expression 44 ÷ 2 X (3 - 1)?

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The second operation is division (44 ÷ 2).

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The result is 28.

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Evaluate: 5 - (7 + 3) ÷ 2

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The answer is 0.

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What is the role of parentheses in an expression?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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What is the difference between multiplication and division in the order of operations?

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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, meaning they are of equal priority.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.