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 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Operations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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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 multiplication. You should calculate 4 x 6 before doing addition or subtraction.

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Solve: (9 + 23) ÷ (5 - 3) = ?

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16

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Solve: 14 + (22 - 2) = ?

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34

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Solve: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15 = ?

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9

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What is the role of 'Exponents' in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents indicate how many times a number is multiplied by itself and should be calculated after parentheses but before multiplication and division.

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Solve: 20 x 2 - (10 - 4) = ?

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34

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What comes after Parentheses in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents.

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What is the last step in the Order of Operations?

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Addition and Subtraction, which are performed from left to right.