Ch. 1.8 | Order of Operations

Question 1

Braces

Answer 1

represented as { }

indicates that the operation enclosed by them are to be performed prior to any other operations.

Question 2

Brackets

Answer 2

represented as [ ]

indicates that the operation enclosed by them are to be performed prior to any other operations.

Question 3

Grouping Symbols

Answer 3

{ }, [ ], and ( )

they let you indicate which operation to perform first

Question 4

Parentheses

Answer 4

represented as ( )

indicates that the operation enclosed by them are to be performed prior to any other operations.

Question 5

Order of Operations

Answer 5

1) Evaluate within the innermost grouping symbols first
2) Evaluate all exponential expressions
3) Perform all multiplication and division from left to right
4) Perform all addition and subtraction from left to right.