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Sort the Order of Operations Steps
publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC
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Drag the four steps of the Order of Operations rule into the correct order (Step 1 first).
Perform all additions and subtractions as they occur from left to right.
Evaluate all exponential expressions.
Perform all calculations within grouping symbols first.
Perform all multiplications and divisions as they occur from left to right.
Correct Answer
(1) Perform all calculations within grouping symbols first.
(2) Evaluate all exponential expressions.
(3) Perform all multiplications and divisions as they occur from left to right.
(4) Perform all additions and subtractions as they occur from left to right.
Explanation
The correct order is: 1) Grouping symbols → 2) Exponents → 3) Multiply/Divide (left to right) → 4) Add/Subtract (left to right).
Memory aid: PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction).
Reference
Mathematics for college students