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Order of Operations

Example

Example Problem

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If division comes before multiplication, you must divide first. The same goes for subtraction and addition.

Order of Operations

Steps to Solve (Evaluate) Order of Operations Problems

Step 1: Evaluate expressions within parenthesis/brackets. Always solve the innermost parenthesis/brackets first using PEMDAS.
Step 2: Simplify any numbers with exponents.
Step 3: Solve expressions involving multiplication and division from left to right.
Step 4: Evaluate expressions involving addition and subtraction from left to right.

Use PEMDAS to help you remember the order of operations.
Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction
Evaluate each expression.          Acceptable answers: 4, -9

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