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

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What does 'evaluate' mean in mathematics?

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To calculate the value of an expression.

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses: Solve expressions inside parentheses first.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents: Calculate powers or roots.

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What is the third step in the Order of Operations?

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Multiplication and Division: Perform these operations from left to right.

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What is the fourth step in the Order of Operations?

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Addition and Subtraction: Perform these operations from left to right.

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Evaluate: 4 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4

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15

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Evaluate: 100 - 25 x 4 + 17

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17

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Evaluate: 2 x 8 - 6

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10

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Identify the error: 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

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Addition was done first; subtraction should have been done first.