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The order of operations formalizes the route (the convention) through a mathematical equation. As an example 2+6x2=? gives one answer when the order (Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract) is followed and a wrong answer if it is not. Worked out properly we multiply 6x2 first to get 12 then add 2 to get 14. If we simply do the actions in the order they occur we add 2+6 to get 8 then multiply by 2 to get 16.The complete order of operations is a bit more complicated than used in this example, it is "Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and/or Division, and Addition and/or Subtraction".
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What does commutative property of multiplication mean in math?
the order in which you multiply the numbers doesn't matter. example: 6x4x2 you can multiply it in that order, or you can do 6x2x4
What does matter mean in math?
In maths matter normally refers to the mass of an object
What is a associative property in math?
a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c if you have multiple addition or multiplication numbers in parenthesis then the numbers in the parenthesis' order doesn't matter
How do you do a math problem without order of operations?
You do it wrong. With out order of operations, the same math problem could have several different answers. In math, there is only one answer.
Does the order of numbers matter for set form in algebra?
No, Order does not matter
