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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 correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression. It is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is the first step in solving the expression (10 + 5) - 6?

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The first step is to evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: (10 + 5) = 15.

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Evaluate: (10 + 5) - 6

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9

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What is the first step in solving the expression 3 + 4 * 6 - 4?

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The first step is multiplication: 4 * 6 = 24.

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Evaluate: 5 · 2 - (11 - 7)

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6

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What do you do first when you see parentheses in an expression?

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You evaluate the expression inside the parentheses first.

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Evaluate: 8 + 2 * 3

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What is the result of 4 * (3 + 2)?

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20

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What is the result of 10 - 2 + 3?

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11

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Evaluate: 6 + 2 * 5 - 3

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15

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