Order of Operations with Integers

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: 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 Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Calculate: 90 - 5² x 3

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15

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What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

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The first step is to solve the operations inside the parentheses.

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Calculate: -8 + (15 - 3) ÷ 4

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-5

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What is the role of exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents are calculated after parentheses but before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

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Calculate: 2 ÷ 1 + 2 + 9 ÷ 9

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5

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What should you do when you encounter multiplication and division in an expression?

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Perform multiplication and division from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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Calculate: 4(8) ÷ (8 - 6)

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16

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result is a positive integer.