Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Front

What operation do you perform first in the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5?

Back

Division.

Front

In the expression 8 ÷ 8 + 6 × 2, which operation do you perform first?

Back

Division.

Front

What is the result of 2 x 9 ÷ 3?

Back

6.

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What is the result of 12 - 4 x 2?

Back

4.

Front

What do you do first in the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4?

Back

12 ÷ 3.

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If you see parentheses in a math problem, what should you do?

Back

Perform the operations inside the parentheses first.

Front

What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2?

Back

11 (because you do multiplication before addition).

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What is the result of (3 + 5) x 2?

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16 (because you do the addition inside the parentheses first).