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| − | The '''order of operations''' is a [[mathematical convention]] for [[arithmetic]] computation. The order of operations is usually summarized by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for [[parentheses]], [[exponent]]s, [[multiplication]] and [[division]], [[addition]] and [[subtraction]]. | + | The '''order of operations''' is a [[mathematical convention]] for [[arithmetic]] computation. The order of operations is usually summarized by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for [[parentheses]], [[exponent]]s, [[multiplication]] and [[division]], [[addition]] and [[subtraction]]. |
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| + | Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are performed from left to right. | ||
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Compute <math>[5+(65^{1.05})]5 \times \frac{505}{5}\times \sqrt{4} + 56 \times 5 - 2 +(1-(-5+16))</math> | Compute <math>[5+(65^{1.05})]5 \times \frac{505}{5}\times \sqrt{4} + 56 \times 5 - 2 +(1-(-5+16))</math> | ||
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| + | Compute <math>2^8-(3+5)</math> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 01:23, 5 March 2018
The order of operations is a mathematical convention for arithmetic computation. The order of operations is usually summarized by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division, addition and subtraction.
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are performed from left to right.
Example Problems
Compute 
Compute 
Compute ![$[5+(65^{1.05})]5 \times \frac{505}{5}\times \sqrt{4} + 56 \times 5 - 2 +(1-(-5+16))$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/9/d/d9dd9cb276ab50288ec93db0a74feb2331af5ad9.png)
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