Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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What operation is performed first in the expression 3 + 5 x 2?

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Multiplication (5 x 2) is performed first, resulting in 3 + 10.

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What is the result of 12 - 4 x 2?

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4 (because multiplication is done before subtraction).

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What does the term 'product' mean in math?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers.

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What does the term 'sum' mean in math?

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The result of adding two or more numbers.

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What does the term 'difference' mean in math?

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The result of subtracting one number from another.

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How would you express 'double the sum of 10 and 5' mathematically?

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2 x (10 + 5).

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What is the first step in solving the expression (8 + 2) x 5?

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Calculate the sum inside the parentheses: 8 + 2 = 10.

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What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2 - 4?

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The result is 7 (3 x 2 is calculated first, then addition and subtraction).