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CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 4. Which operation should be performed first?
CAHSEE Math Algebra and Functions: Drill Set 1, Problem 4. Which operation should be performed first?
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When simplifying the expression (16) + (-4) - (-4) × (-5) ÷ (-3),
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which operation should be performed first?
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Here are the potential answers...
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...and hit pause. Try this thing yourself first.
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This is a pretty vanilla question testing whether we understand ordering.
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In general, ordering goes like this:
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Parentheses
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Exponents
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Then multiplication and division
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Then addition and subtraction
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And the process goes generally from left to right.
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So since there are no parentheses or exponents here...
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...we start with the multiplication and division.
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The leftmost elements is the negative 4 times negative 5 -- that's the operation we do first.
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So the answer is just C.
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We have now proven ourselves as ordering masters.
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