Order of Operations

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Order of Operations by Jennifer Campbell and
JoAnne Hodgson
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RULES
1. Solve all operations in parentheses from
left to right. (3 6)
2. Multiply and Divide from left to right.
3. Addition and Subtraction from left to right.
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12 - 4 2
1. You multiply 4 2.
2. Then subtract 8 from 12.
3. The answer is 4.
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56 / 7 ( 7 - 2)
1. First you would solve the parenthesis 7
-2 5
2. Next you would divide 56 by 7 8
3. Last you would add 5 and 8 13
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Sample Problems to practice
1. 48 7 - 167
169
2. 47 ( 3 27 ) /10
141
3. 2 6 / 3 - 1
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