Parentheses flashcard

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What is the purpose of parentheses in math?

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Parentheses are used to indicate which operations should be performed first in a mathematical expression.

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What is the result of (12 / 6) - (8 / 4)?

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0

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What is the result of (27 / 3) + (7 - 2)?

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14

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What is the result of 16 / (2 * 2)?

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4

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What is the result of 2 + (3 * 4)?

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14

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What is the result of (10 - 6) * 4?

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16

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What does the term 'order of operations' mean?

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Order of operations is the rules that define the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

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What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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What is an example of a problem using parentheses?

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(5 + 3) * 2 = 16.

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How do you solve (3 + 5) * (2 - 1)?

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First, solve inside the parentheses: (3 + 5) = 8 and (2 - 1) = 1, then multiply: 8 * 1 = 8.