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In a paragraph explain what the order of operations are, why they are important, and what would happen if we did not use them. You may use mathematical equations to support your explanation.

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The order of operations is a rule that tells you the right order in which to solve different parts of a math problem. Subtraction, multiplication, and division are all examples of operations. The order of operations is important because it guarantees that people can all read and solve a problem in the same way. When we have more than one of the same type of operation, we work from left to right. This can matter when subtraction or division are on the left side of your expression, like 4-2+34−2+34, minus, 2, plus, 3 or 4\div2*34÷2∗34, divided by, 2, times, 3.

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You mean BODMAS,

BODMAS means Brackets Order/Of Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction.

As the names given respectively, frist we need to start with the brackets, then order/of after that division and then multiplication, then addition and lastly subtraction.

Let's see with an example :

4(2+3)+3²×1-10

= 8+12+3²×1-10

= 8+12+9×1-10

= 8+12+9-10

= 20+9-10

= 29-10

= 19

By seeing the example, we can get BODMAS very easily.


\rm\blue{So,done!}

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