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.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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Solve: 5 + 3 × 2

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11 (Multiplication is done before addition).

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Solve: (6 + 2) × 3

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24 (Calculate inside the parentheses first).

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What operation do you perform first in 12 - 4 ÷ 2?

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Division (4 ÷ 2 = 2, then 12 - 2 = 10).

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True or False: Multiplication always comes before addition.

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True.

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Solve: 8 + 2 × (3 + 1)

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16 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiplication, then addition).

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What is the result of 9 - 3 + 2?

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8 (Perform subtraction and addition from left to right).

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Solve: 7 × (2 + 3) - 4

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31 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiplication, then subtraction).

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What is the first step in solving 15 ÷ 3 + 4 × 2?

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Division (15 ÷ 3 = 5, then continue with addition and multiplication).