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 should you do first in the expression: 3 + (4 × 2)?

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Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 4 × 2 = 8.

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

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Multiplication: 2 × 3 = 6.

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What is the result of the expression: 8 - 3 + 2?

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5 (perform subtraction and addition from left to right).

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

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5 (first calculate inside the parentheses, then divide).

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In the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 2, which operation is performed first?

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Division: 4 ÷ 2 = 2.

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What is the result of the expression: 12 ÷ (2 + 4)?

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2 (first calculate inside the parentheses, then divide).

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What is the first step in solving: 15 - 3 × 2 + 1?

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Multiplication: 3 × 2 = 6.

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What is the value of the expression: 2 + 3 × (4 - 1)?

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11 (first calculate inside the parentheses, then multiplication, then addition).