The correct order of operations can be remembered using the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for:
- Parentheses
- Exponents (or Powers)
- Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
- Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
Using this information, the order of operations can be outlined as follows:
- 1st step: Parentheses
- 2nd step: Exponents
- 3rd step: Multiplication and Division (left to right)
- 4th step: Addition and Subtraction (left to right)
Please note that both Multiplication and Division are of equal priority, as are Addition and Subtraction; they are carried out from left to right.
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