Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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What is the first step in solving the expression: 5 + 2 × 3?

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Multiplication: 2 × 3 = 6, then add 5.

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True or False? In the expression 8 + 4 ÷ 2, you should add 8 and 4 first.

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False. You should divide 4 by 2 first.

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What is the value of the expression: 6 × (2 + 4)?

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6 × 6 = 36.

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What do grouping symbols do in an expression?

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They indicate which operations should be performed first.

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What is the result of the expression: 3 + 5 × 2?

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3 + 10 = 13.

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What is the first step in solving the expression: 12 ÷ (3 + 1)?

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Calculate the expression in the parentheses: 3 + 1 = 4, then divide 12 by 4.

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What is the value of the expression: (3 + 5) × 2?

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8 × 2 = 16.

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What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

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Exponents.