Order of Operations No Exponents

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that tells us 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 it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing operations and combining like terms.

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The first step is to perform the multiplication: 6 x 6 = 36.

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How do you handle multiplication and division in an expression?

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You perform multiplication and division from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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The result is 20 + 7 - 4 = 23.

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The value is 3(10 + 6) = 3(16) = 48.

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What is the result of the expression: 20 - 2(3 + 1) + 9?

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The result is 20 - 2(4) + 9 = 20 - 8 + 9 = 21.

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The first step is to simplify inside the parentheses: 4 + 2 = 6.

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by performing the operations indicated.

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The result is 32.