Order of Operations

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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 order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Calculations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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What does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to perform any calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to calculate Exponents.

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What is the third step in the Order of Operations?

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The third step is to perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

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What is the fourth step in the Order of Operations?

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The fourth step is to perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

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The value is 11.

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The value is 13.

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If Sam bought two CDs for $13 each and paid $3 in sales tax, what is the total amount he paid?

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Sam paid a total of $29.