Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that tells you 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). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What do you do first in the expression 12 ÷ 3 x 4?

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You do 12 ÷ 3 first, according to the Order of Operations.

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Solve the expression: 2 x 9 ÷ 3 = ?

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6

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In the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5, which operation do you perform first?

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Division.

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What is the result of the expression (12 + 51) - 4^2?

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47

Front

What is the result of 7 - 9 ÷ 9?

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6.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

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P: Parentheses, E: Exponents, MD: Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS: Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

If you have the expression 5 + 2 x 3, what do you calculate first?

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You calculate 2 x 3 first.

Front

What is the value of 4^2?

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16.

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In the expression 8 - 2 + 5, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform subtraction and addition from left to right.