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. 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 PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS is an acronym for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). It helps remember the order of operations.

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Calculate: 11² - 8 ⋅ 7 + 2

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67

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Calculate: (82 ÷ 2) × 3 – 17

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106

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If Tim practiced for 127 minutes on Sunday and 38 minutes on Tuesday, how many more minutes does he need to practice to reach 300 minutes?

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135 minutes

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Calculate: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15

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9

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Rishi bought five packs of 8 pencils and had 5 pencils already. How many pencils does he have in total?

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45 pencils

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What is the first step in solving an expression using the Order of Operations?

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Evaluate expressions inside Parentheses.

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What is the result of 3 + 5 × 2?

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13 (because multiplication is done before addition).

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What is the result of (4 + 6) × 2?

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20 (because you solve the parentheses first).