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Order of Operations


For order of operations:


Example 1: Addition and Multiplication

Perform the following operations
- 6 × 1 + - 4

Do the multiplication first before doing the addition
- 6 × 1 + - 4 = - 6 × 1 + - 4
  = - 6 + - 4
  = - 10
The answer is - 10.


Example 2: Subtraction and Division

Perform the following operations
15 ÷ 3 - - 1

Do the division before the subtraction
15 ÷ 3 - - 1 = 15 ÷ 3 - - 1
  = 5 - - 1
  = 5 + 1
  = 6
The answer is 6.

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