Order of Operations with Integers

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does 'undefined' mean in mathematics?

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'Undefined' refers to a mathematical expression that does not have a meaningful value. For example, division by zero is undefined.

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Calculate: -42 / (-6) + 5 - 8

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4

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What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?

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The result of multiplying two negative integers is a positive integer.

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Calculate: -3(-5) - 16

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-1

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What happens when you divide a number by zero?

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Dividing a number by zero is undefined.

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If Ron lost 10 points seven times and then lost an additional 100 points, what is the total change in his score?

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Ron lost a total of 170 points.

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What is the result of -20 / 0?

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What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

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The first step is to simplify the expressions inside the parentheses.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers; if the positive integer is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.