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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Multiplication (2 times 3 equals 6, then add 4).

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses.

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The sum inside the parentheses (3 + 5 equals 8).

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What is the role of exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents are calculated after parentheses but before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

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Multiplication (8 times 2 equals 16, then add 4).

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The result is 14 (calculate inside parentheses first, then multiplication, then addition).

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Multiplication (4 times 2 equals 8, then perform subtraction and addition).

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What is the importance of the Order of Operations?

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It ensures that mathematical expressions are evaluated consistently and correctly.