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 does PEMDAS stand for?

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

Front

Solve: 30 - 7 x 4

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2

Front

Solve: 16 ÷ 2 x 4 - 3

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29

Front

Which operation is performed FIRST: 38 + (9 x 6) ÷ 3?

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Multiplication (9 x 6).

Front

Solve: 5 x (6 - 3)

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15

Front

Which operation is performed SECOND: 44 ÷ 2 x (3 - 1)?

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Division (44 ÷ 2).

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What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

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Calculate the expression inside the parentheses.

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What is the result of 8 + 2 x 5?

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18 (Multiplication is performed before addition).

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What is the result of (3 + 5) x 2?

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16 (Calculate inside parentheses first).