(1) 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 mathematical expressions, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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39

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Calculate: 90 - 5^2 x 3

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15

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Calculate: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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Calculate: 2 + (9^2 - 4)

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79

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Evaluate expressions inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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Calculate Exponents.

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In the expression 8 + 2 × 5, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform the multiplication first, so 2 × 5 = 10, then add 8.