Order of Operations with Integers

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does 'PEMDAS' stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Calculate: (-4)(3) - 4

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-16

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Simplify: -8 ( -3 + -10 ) + (-5)

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99

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Solve: -2 ⋅ (3 + 8 ÷ 4)²

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-50

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Calculate: (-10)/2 - 2

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-7

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What is the result of squaring a negative number?

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Squaring a negative number results in a positive number. For example, (-6)² = 36.

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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Multiplying two negative integers results in a positive integer. For example, (-2) × (-3) = 6.

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What is the result of adding a negative integer to a positive integer?

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Adding a negative integer to a positive integer results in a smaller positive integer or a negative integer, depending on the values. For example, 5 + (-3) = 2.

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What is the result of dividing a negative integer by a positive integer?

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Dividing a negative integer by a positive integer results in a negative integer. For example, -10 ÷ 2 = -5.