Order of Operations with Exponents Flashcard

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. 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 the term 'exponent' mean in mathematics?

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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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The base is 2.

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What is the second step in the order of operations?

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The second step is to evaluate exponents.

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What is the third step in the order of operations?

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The third step is to perform multiplication and division from left to right.

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The second step is division.

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