5.4F Order of Operations

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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 order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What does 'evaluate' mean in mathematics?

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To evaluate means to calculate the value of an expression by performing the operations according to the Order of Operations.

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What is a mathematical expression?

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A mathematical expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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What is the value of 5 + 3 × 2?

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The value is 11. (First, multiply 3 × 2 = 6, then add 5 + 6 = 11.)

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What is the value of (4 + 2) × 3?

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The value is 18. (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 4 + 2 = 6, then multiply: 6 × 3 = 18.)

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How do you represent subtraction in an expression?

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Subtraction is represented by the minus sign (-). For example, in the expression 10 - 4, 10 is decreased by 4.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ (3 + 3)?

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The result is 2. (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 3 + 3 = 6, then divide: 12 ÷ 6 = 2.)

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing all possible operations.

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What is the value of 27.4 + [(182 - 50) - (36 + 2.09)]?

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The value is 121.31.

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What expression represents the amount of money Ezequiel had left after spending?

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$29 - ($16 + $4) represents the amount of money Ezequiel had left.

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