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

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Multiplication (4 x 6 = 24).

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What is the result of 18 − 4 × 2?

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10 (First, multiply 4 x 2 = 8, then subtract 18 - 8 = 10).

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How do you solve 18 + (6 – 2) × 2?

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First, solve inside the parentheses (6 - 2 = 4), then multiply (4 x 2 = 8), and finally add (18 + 8 = 26).

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What is the result of 2 x 9 ÷ 3?

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6 (First, multiply 2 x 9 = 18, then divide 18 ÷ 3 = 6).

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What is the result of 4 x (10 - 2)?

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32 (First, solve inside the parentheses (10 - 2 = 8), then multiply (4 x 8 = 32).

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What operation do you perform first in the expression 5 + 2 x 3?

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Multiplication (2 x 3 = 6).

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What is the value of 7 + 3 x (2 + 1)?

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16 (First, solve inside the parentheses (2 + 1 = 3), then multiply (3 x 3 = 9), and finally add (7 + 9 = 16).

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 4 + 5?

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8 (First, divide 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then add 3 + 5 = 8).