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Studying the order of operations and the laws governing the use of operations will permit us to apply them to solve problems and get correct data. If we do not master operations and the rules for their application, we can't work problems in a clear and consistent manner to arrive at the right answers. There are rules governing the order in which operations are performed so that they can be performed correctly. And there are also laws for the application of operations so that correct information can be discovered by applying them. Let's look at two examples, one for the order of operations and one for the laws of operations and see if it becomes clearer. In the problem 9 - 3 + 2 = ? we have to figure out which operation to perform first. Lacking any direction outside what we have been given, do we work 9 - 3 to get 6 and then do 6 + 2 to get 8? Or do we do 3 + 2 to get 5 and then do 9 - 5 to get 4 as an answer? It can't be both. The order of operations is important, and we add before we subtract. That means we second option is the correct one, and we solve to get 4 for an answer. In the problem 7 times the quantity 3 plus 2 we are asked to work 7 ( 3 + 2 ) = ? to find an answer. So do we multiply first and do 7 x 3 and get 21 and then add 2 to get 23, or do we add 3 plus 2 to get 5 and then multiply by 7 to get 35 as an answer? Or just what do we do to solve it? We've got parens to direct us here. But what's the scoop? There is a law we use called the distributive law of multiplication, and to resolve this expression by applying that law, we have to "distribute" the multiplication process to all the terms inside the parens. We distribute the 7 to the 3 and to the 2 by multiplying each of them by the 7 and then add to get 7 x 3 = 21 and 7 x 2 = 14 and then do 21 + 14 to get 35 for an answer. Note that in the above problem, we could have added inside the parens and then multiplied to get the same correct answer, but the net result is the same in that the 7 is "distributed" across all the terms inside the parens to find the right answer. There will be problems where the terms inside the parens are not the "same" and cannot be "combined" to move toward an answer. Like in 7 ( 3a + 2b ) = ? for an example, we can't combine 3a and 2b, so we distribute the 7 to get 21a + 14b for the answer. The order of operations is multiply, divide, add and subtract. It's easy to see with these two examples that there are different ways to work problems with multiple operations. But there is only one correct way. By applying the proper order and the right rules for operations, we get the answer to a problem - the correct one.
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What grade do you learn order of operations?
4t h
Why is the order of operations important?
It's not important at all, unless for some reason you want to end up with the correct answer. If you do the operations in a different order, the result will be wrong.
Why is it important to perform the operations in a equation in a certain order?
Its only important if you want the right answer. If the wrong answer will suffice, than any order will do.
Why is it important to use order of operations to evaluate algebraic expressions?
I think it is important because you need to know it when you get older.
Why is important that everyone follows the same order of operations?
Simple answer - people would get different answers. When it comes to Arithmetic, there is just one correct answer and that comes by following the correct order of operations :-)
What grade do you learn order of operations?
4t h
Why is the order of operations important?
It's not important at all, unless for some reason you want to end up with the correct answer. If you do the operations in a different order, the result will be wrong.
How would you explain the order of operations. How does it affect the value of an expression and why is this important?
You take the caca out the rectum and drop the caca in the toilet. That is the order of operations.
Why is it important to apply order of operations when evaluating expressions?
If you change the order of operations, you will get a different result. The person who wrote the expression had a specific order of operations in mind (using generally-accepted rules), so arbitrarily using some other order of operations is, quite simply, wrong.
Why is it important to perform the operations in a equation in a certain order?
Its only important if you want the right answer. If the wrong answer will suffice, than any order will do.
Why is it important to use order of operations to evaluate algebraic expressions?
I think it is important because you need to know it when you get older.
Why is important that everyone follows the same order of operations?
Simple answer - people would get different answers. When it comes to Arithmetic, there is just one correct answer and that comes by following the correct order of operations :-)
In algebra why is it important to know the order of operations for addition multiplication etc.?
That is important because: 1) The order in which operations are carried out can affect the result. 2) You can use parentheses to specify an order, but parentheses are often omitted for simplicity. In this case, you must know how to interpret an expression correctly.
How important is order management when it comes to daily business operations?
Order management is highly important when it comes to daily business operation. Some consider order management as the most important thing when it comes to businesses.
Why is it important to use order of operation?
you need to because if you follow the order of operations then you will get the question correct. If you don't then you won't. Simple as that
Why is it important to learn the four fundamental operations used in mathematic?
because they're fundamental. They are necessary in order to do any and everything within mathematics with perhaps the exception of counting (and even then you're technically adding one) or measuring things. They are the foundation.
What uses do you see for understanding Order of Operations?
The order of operations is very VERY important and is a crucial piece of algebra. If you do now know the order of operations (P.E.M.D.A.S.), you will more than likely get every equation that has more than one processes in it, wrong. If you need clarification, feel free to ask :). xoxo blahitsgenaa
