Order of Operations

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The common acronym is PEMDAS: 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 stands for: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Calculate: 3^2

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9

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

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Division.

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Solve: (7 x 5) + (6 x 4)

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59

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What is the result of 16 ÷ 4 + 14?

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18

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Solve: 15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35

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53

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply a number by itself. For example, 3^2 means 3 multiplied by itself 2 times (3 x 3).

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What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2?

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11 (because you do the multiplication first).

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If you have the expression 8 - (3 + 2), what do you calculate first?

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You calculate the expression inside the parentheses first, which is 3 + 2 = 5.