ORDER OF OPERATIONS

Learn BODMAS/PEMDAS - the correct order to calculate expressions.

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THE RULE: MULTIPLY AND DIVIDE FIRST

When an expression has both addition/subtraction and multiplication/division, always do × and ÷ FIRST. Then do + and −. Think of it like this: multiplication and division are 'stronger' operations. 2 + 3 × 4 = 2 + 12 = 14 (NOT 5 × 4 = 20). The mnemonic BODMAS helps: Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction.