Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate 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, Division, Addition, and Subtraction, which helps remember the order of operations.

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Solve: (3 + 5) x 2

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16

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What operation do you perform first in the expression 6 + 2 x 3?

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Multiplication (2 x 3 = 6, then 6 + 6 = 12).

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Solve: 10 - 4 ÷ 2 + 3

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The answer is 11.

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Which operation is performed first in the expression (8 - 3) x 2?

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Parentheses (8 - 3 = 5, then 5 x 2 = 10).

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What is the result of 5 x 5 x 5?

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125, which can also be written as 5^3.

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Solve: 12 ÷ (2 + 4) x 3

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The answer is 6.

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What is the first step in solving 15 - 3 x 2?

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Multiplication (3 x 2 = 6, then 15 - 6 = 9).

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Which operation would you do first in the expression 4 + 6 ÷ 2?

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Division (6 ÷ 2 = 3, then 4 + 3 = 7).