Order of Operations with Integers

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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 acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: 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 stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Solve: 8 + (-4) ÷ 4

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7

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What is the result of adding a negative number to a positive number?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the numbers. If the positive number is larger, the result is positive; if the negative number is larger, the result is negative.

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Solve: -2 ⋅ (3 + 8 ÷ 4)²

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-50

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What is the effect of multiplying two negative numbers?

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Multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive number.

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Solve: -8 + (15 - 3) ÷ 4

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-5

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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Solve: (-5) - (-3) x (-4)

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-17

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What happens when you square a negative number?

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Squaring a negative number results in a positive number.