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Simplify
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5 15 5 2
8
11
16
6½
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Order of operations are a set of rules that
mathematicians have agreed to follow to avoid
mass CONFUSION when simplifying mathematical
expressions or equations. Without these simple,
but important rules, learning mathematics would
be maddening.
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Order of Operations
"Purple Elephants May Destroy A School"
Parenthesis or grouping symbols ( ), , or
.
P
E
Exponents 3² or 5³.
Multiply or divide from left to right.
M or D
Add or subtract from left to right.
A or S
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Simplify
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5 15 5 2
8
11
16
6½
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Order of Operations
"Purple Elephants May Destroy A School"

• Simplify (show each step, one step at a time).
• 17 2 3 2) 1 6 (9 1)
• 3) 9 8 2 4 4) 3 (5) 1 2

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Order of Operations
"Purple Elephants May Destroy A School"
Compare. Use lt, gt, or . Show each step.
8 12 4 ___ ( 8 12) 4
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Order of Operations
"Purple Elephants May Destroy A School"

• Insert grouping symbol to make each
• sentence true.
• 4 6 2 7 23
• b) 10 3 2 4 8

( )
( )
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Order of Operations
"Purple Elephants May Destroy A School"
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