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 common acronym to remember this is PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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20

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Solve: 14 + (22 - 2) = ?

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34

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38

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When solving an expression, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform operations inside parentheses first.

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What do you do after solving parentheses in an expression?

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After solving parentheses, you perform any exponents.

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In the expression 5 + 3 \times 2, what is the first operation you perform?

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You perform the multiplication first, so 3 \times 2 = 6.

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7 (You perform the subtraction and addition from left to right.)

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Do you add or subtract first in the expression 10 - 4 + 2?

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You perform the operations from left to right, so you subtract first: 10 - 4 = 6, then add 2 to get 8.