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 is the acronym used to remember the Order of Operations?

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

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Calculate: 3(4+2+1)

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21

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What do you do first in the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4?

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Perform the division: 12 ÷ 3.

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Calculate: 4 x 6 - 2

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22

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What is the correct order for Order of Operations?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

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In the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5, which operation do you perform first?

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Division.

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What do parentheses indicate in an expression?

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They indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first.

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What is the result of 5 + 2 x 3?

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11 (because you do the multiplication first: 2 x 3 = 6, then add 5).

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What is the result of (8 - 3) x 2?

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10 (because you do the operation inside the parentheses first: 8 - 3 = 5, then multiply by 2).