Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Front

Solve: 5 x (6 - 3)

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15

Front

What is the first step in solving 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

Back

Multiplication (4 x 6 = 24).

Front

Solve: 24 x (4 - 2) ÷ 6

Back

8

Front

What do you do first in the expression 18 - 4 x 2?

Back

Multiplication (4 x 2 = 8).

Front

Solve: 18 - 4 x 2

Back

10

Front

Solve: (4 x 8) - (9 + 7)

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16

Front

What is the purpose of parentheses in an expression?

Back

To indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is the result of 9 + 3 x 2?

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15 (because you do multiplication before addition).