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 6x7+(9-3)+2?

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Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: (9-3) = 6.

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What is the result of 5x(6-3)?

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15.

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How do you solve (14 - 2) x 10 + 6?

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First, calculate (14 - 2) = 12, then 12 x 10 = 120, and finally 120 + 6 = 126.

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What is the result of 5 x 4 + 6?

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26.

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What is the result of 18 + (6 – 2) × 2?

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26.

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What is the purpose of parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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To indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition in the order of operations?

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Multiplication is performed before addition according to the order of operations.

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How do you handle multiplication and division in the order of operations?

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Perform them from left to right as they appear in the expression.