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 determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The common acronym to remember this order is PEMDAS: 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 stands for: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Solve: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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Solve: 12 - 4 x 2

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4

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2

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Solve: 5 x (6 - 3)

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15

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Solve: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 – 15

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9

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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What do you do after solving Parentheses in an expression?

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After solving Parentheses, you handle Exponents.

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What is the next step after Exponents?

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After Exponents, perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.