QUIZ: Are You The Next Jeopardy Champion?
This mathematical operation begins PEMDAS.

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Whenever there are multiple actions taking place in a math equation, the rule of thumb is to use PEMDAS, or “please excuse my dear aunt Sally.” When you use this method, the order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction.
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This mathematical operation begins PEMDAS.
- What is addition?
- What are parentheses?
- What is division?
- What is multiplication?
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