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Order of operations

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Lesson 2.

 

1.    Signs that can be used for division: 


st02k02x.jpg (9197 bytes)

The sign used for division can be a bar (horizontal line), a dash with two dots, a slash, or a colon (two dots). 

When there is an addition or subtraction above or below the division bar, calculate that first (as you do with brackets). 

The solution to the above problem is:

First you se st02k2m001.jpg (2075 bytes)
then if we simplify st02k2m002.jpg (3551 bytes)

Try Quiz 2 on The Order of operations. If you get 80% percent or more correct, go to Lesson 3.