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).

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What does GEMDAS stand for?

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GEMDAS stands for Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). It is a mnemonic to remember the order of operations.

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Calculate: 3 + 5 × 2

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13

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Calculate: (10 - 2) × 3

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24

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Calculate: 8 ÷ 4 + 6

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8

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Calculate: 5 × (2 + 3)

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What is the first step in solving an expression using the order of operations?

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Evaluate expressions inside parentheses.

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Calculate: 12 - 4 × 2

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4

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Calculate: (24 - 16) ÷ 8

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Calculate: 15 + 7 × 2 - 11 + 35

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