Order of Operations:
1. Perform any operations found in grouping symbols, absolute value signs, or in
the numerator or the denominator of a fraction.
2. Simplify any exponential expressions.
3. Perform all multiplication and division as it occurs moving left to right in the
problem.
4. Perform all addition and subtraction as it occurs moving left to right in the
problem.
Here is a mnemonic device that can help you remember the order of operations:
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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.After reading the order of operations a few times and having them memorized please try the non-graded practice quiz to see if you have them memorized in order.