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). Often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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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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Solve: 8 + 2 ⋅ 7

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22

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Solve: (4x8)-(9+7)

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16

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Solve: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15

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9

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Solve: 32 + 42 - 4 × 2

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66

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Solve: 30 - 7 x 4

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2

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

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What do you do if there are multiple operations of the same rank (like multiplication and division)?

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You perform them from left to right.