Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines 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 does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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

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

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Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, 2^3 means 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve any operations 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 evaluate 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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