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 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 do parentheses do in math?

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Parentheses indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first before any other operations.

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What is the result of 7 x 2 - 9?

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5

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True or False: The order of operations says to add before multiplying.

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False

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What is the result of (4 x 8) - (9 + 7)?

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16

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What is the result of (4 x 9) - 6?

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30

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What is the result of 5 x (6 - 3)?

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15

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What does 'exponents' mean in the order of operations?

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Exponents are a way to show repeated multiplication of a number by itself, such as 2^3 which means 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

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The first step is to solve the operations inside the parentheses.

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition in the order of operations?

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Multiplication is done before addition according to the order of operations.