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.

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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).

Front

Simplify: 25 - (13 + 4) + 4 ÷ 3

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4

Front

Simplify: 10 + 45 ÷ 9 - (14 ÷ 2)

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8

Front

Identify the error: 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

Back

Addition was done first; subtraction should have been done first.

Front

Simplify: 24 ÷ 4 x 2

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12

Front

Simplify: (-36) ÷ 9 - 2

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-6

Front

What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the role of Exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents are calculated after Parentheses and before Multiplication and Division.

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When do you perform Multiplication and Division?

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From left to right after Parentheses and Exponents.