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 do you do first in the expression: 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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You perform multiplication first, so calculate 4 x 6 before adding or subtracting.

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Solve: (7 x 5) + 5

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40

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Solve: 30 - 7 x 4

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2

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Solve: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15

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9

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You perform addition first.

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What is the first step to simplify: 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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

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What does 'parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group numbers and operations together, indicating that the operations inside should be performed first.

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The result is 18, because you multiply 2 × 5 first, then add 8.

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The result is 9, because you perform subtraction and addition from left to right.