Order of operations

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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 PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It is a way to remember the order of operations.

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Solve: 3 + 4 x 2

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11 (First multiply 4 x 2 = 8, then add 3)

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True or False: Multiplication comes before addition in the order of operations.

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True

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Solve: 8 - 2 + 5

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11 (First subtract 2 from 8, then add 5)

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True or False: You should always do addition before subtraction.

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False

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Solve: (6 + 2) x 3

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24 (First add 6 + 2 = 8, then multiply by 3)

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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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The first step is to solve anything inside parentheses.

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Solve: 10 - (3 + 2) x 2

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0 (First solve inside parentheses: 3 + 2 = 5, then multiply by 2: 5 x 2 = 10, finally subtract: 10 - 10 = 0)

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True or False: You can do multiplication and division in any order.

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True (You do multiplication and division from left to right.)