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.

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What is the acronym used to remember the Order of Operations?

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

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What do you do first in the expression (3 + 5) x 2?

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You solve the parentheses first: 3 + 5 = 8.

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What is the result of 8 ÷ 2 x 4?

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16 (You perform division and multiplication from left to right).

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What is the value of (6 + 2) x (3 - 1)?

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16 (First solve inside the parentheses: 8 x 2 = 16).

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In the expression 5 + 3 x 2, which operation do you perform first?

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Multiplication (3 x 2 = 6, then add 5).

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What is the result of 10 - (2 + 3)?

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5 (First solve the parentheses: 10 - 5 = 5).

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What is the value of 4 + 6 ÷ 2?

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7 (You perform division first: 6 ÷ 2 = 3, then add 4).

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What does 'parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are used to group numbers and operations that should be calculated first.

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction?

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Addition combines numbers to get a total, while subtraction takes one number away from another.