Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that tells us the correct sequence to evaluate 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 Parentheses mean in Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. You should solve the operations inside parentheses first.

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What does Multiplication mean in Order of Operations?

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Multiplication is one of the operations in math that combines numbers. It is done after parentheses and before addition and subtraction.

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What does Addition mean in Order of Operations?

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Addition is the process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers. It is done after multiplication and division.

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Solve: 12 + (3 x 4)

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24

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

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16

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Solve: (4 x 9) - 6

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30

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Solve: 18 + 2 x 4

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26

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Solve: 5 x 6 - 4

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26

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What is the first step in Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve any operations inside parentheses.