Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

Back

Multiplication (4 x 6 = 24).

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Solve: 25 - 14 + 3

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14.

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Solve: 2 * 9 ÷ 3

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6.

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What is the result of 20 x 5 - (10 - 8)?

Back

98.

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Solve: 5 * 6 - (9 - 4)

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25.

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What do you do first when you see parentheses in a math problem?

Back

Solve the expression inside the parentheses.

Front

What is the result of 8 + 2 x 5?

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18 (because you do multiplication before addition).

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If you have 6 + 2 x (3 + 1), what do you solve first?

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The expression inside the parentheses (3 + 1 = 4).