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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Calculate: (6 + 2) x (3 + 2)

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40

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Calculate: 8² - 7²

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15

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

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16

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Calculate: 5 x 4 + 6

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26

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Calculate: 3² + 4² - (4 x 2)

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17

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the role of Exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents are calculated after parentheses and before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

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What should you do if there are multiple operations at the same level (e.g., multiplication and division)?

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Perform them from left to right.