The order of mathematical operations, remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (or BODMAS), dictates the sequence for solving equations: Parentheses (or Brackets), then Exponents (or Orders), followed by Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and finally Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This convention ensures everyone gets the same answer for the same problem, preventing ambiguity.
The PEMDAS/BODMAS Order:
1 Parentheses / Brackets: Solve any operations inside grouping symbols first, starting with the innermost ones.
2 Exponents / Orders: Calculate powers and roots next.
3 Multiplication & Division: Perform these from left to right as they appear.
4 Addition & Subtraction: Complete these from left to right as they appear.
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