Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

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?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

Simplify: 5 + 2 × 3

Back

11 (Multiplication is done before addition).

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Simplify: (8 - 3) × 2 + 4

Back

14 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiply, then add).

Front

What is the value of 2^3?

Back

8 (2 multiplied by itself 3 times: 2 × 2 × 2).

Front

Simplify: 10 - 2 + 4 × 3

Back

14 (Multiplication is done before addition and subtraction).

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Solve expressions inside parentheses.

Front

Simplify: 12 ÷ (2 + 4)

Back

2 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then divide).

Front

What is the error in: 6 + 2 × 5 - 3?

Back

No error; the correct order is followed: multiplication first, then addition and subtraction.

Front

Simplify: 4 + 3 × (2 + 1)

Back

13 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiply, then add).