Order of Operations Review

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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 order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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Evaluate: 5 + 3 × 2

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What does 'evaluate' mean in mathematics?

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To evaluate means to calculate the value of an expression by performing the operations according to the Order of Operations.

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Evaluate: (4 + 6) × 2

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What is a numerical expression?

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A numerical expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operation symbols but does not have an equal sign.

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Evaluate: 12 - 3 × 4 + 2

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to evaluate expressions inside parentheses.

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Evaluate: 8 + (2 × 5) - 3

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What is the result of 20 divided by the sum of 2 and 3?

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4 (20 / (2 + 3) = 4)

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Evaluate: 15 - 6 × 8

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