Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Front

Solve: 8 ÷ 8 + 6 × 2

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13

Front

Solve: 4 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4

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15

Front

Solve: 15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35

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53

Front

Which operation do you perform first in 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5?

Back

Division

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What is the first step in solving 3 + 5 × 2?

Back

Multiplication (5 × 2 = 10) before addition.

Front

If an expression has parentheses, when do you solve it?

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You solve the expression inside the parentheses first.

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What is the result of 6 + (2 × 3)?

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12 (because you calculate the multiplication first).

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What is the result of 10 - (2 + 3) × 2?

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0 (calculate inside parentheses first, then multiplication, then subtraction).