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This table outlines a three-step process for the order of operations, where each step has an option that needs to be selected.
Step Order of Operations
1 Option
2 Option
3 Option
Option 1: Raising to the power 2

Option 2: Multiplication

Option 3: Addition

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Fill the steps as:

Step 1 — Option 1 (Raising to the power 2)
Step 2 — Option 2 (Multiplication)
Step 3 — Option 3 (Addition)

Explanation: Exponents are evaluated before multiplication, and multiplication before addition. Example: 3 + 2 * 2^2 → 2^2 = 4, 2 * 4 = 8, 3 + 8 = 11.