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 correct order is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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What do you do after solving Parentheses in the Order of Operations?

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After solving Parentheses, you evaluate Exponents.

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In the expression 16 ÷ 2 × 8, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform both Division and Multiplication from left to right, so you first calculate 16 ÷ 2.

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Simplify: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15

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9

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What is the result of the expression [25 - (13 + 4) + 4] ÷ 3?

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4

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Sallie is correct.

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What is the result of -2 x (3 + 8 ÷ 4)²?

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-50

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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, Addition and Subtraction.

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What does the 'E' in PEMDAS stand for?

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The 'E' stands for Exponents.