Order of Operations( brackets, exponents, parentheses)

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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 an expression with parentheses?

Back

Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses.

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What is the purpose of brackets in mathematical expressions?

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Brackets indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first.

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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Solve: 3 + [5 x (2 + 1)]

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18

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What operation should be performed first in the expression: 6 + 2 x 3?

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Multiplication, because it comes before addition in the order of operations.

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Solve: (8 - 3) x 4

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20

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What is the result of 2^3?

Back

8

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To calculate the value of the expression by following the order of operations.