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 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Operations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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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 does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to evaluate exponents.

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

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times.

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What is the third step in the Order of Operations?

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The third step is to perform multiplication and division from left to right.

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

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Division is a mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts.

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What is the fourth step in the Order of Operations?

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The fourth step is to perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

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

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Addition is a mathematical operation where two or more numbers are combined to get a total.