Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in 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 PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS is an acronym for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction, which helps remember the order of operations.

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Simplify: 5 − 6² ÷ 4 − 3

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−7

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

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

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True or False: 2 x 3 + 10 ÷ 2 = 8

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False

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Simplify: −2 x (3 + 8 ÷ 4)²

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−50

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True or False: 2 + (4 x 5 − 2) + 8 = 28

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True

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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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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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How do you handle multiplication and division in the order of operations?

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Perform multiplication and division from left to right.