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Which comes first in the order of operations?
The order of operations can be remembered by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for: parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division from left to right, and addition and subtraction from left to right. First, simplify the parentheses. Then, do exponents. Next, multiply.
What does Bodmas stand for?
BODMAS is an acronym to help children remember the order of mathematical operations – the correct order in which to solve maths problems. Bodmas stands for B-Brackets, O-Orders (powers/indices or roots), D-Division, M-Multiplication, A-Addition, S-Subtraction.
Do you multiply before adding?
Order of operations tells you to perform multiplication and division first, working from left to right, before doing addition and subtraction. After computing within the grouping symbols, divide or multiply from left to right and then subtract or add from left to right.
Which bracket do you solve first?
According to the BODMAS rule, if an expression contains brackets ((), {}, []) we have first to solve or simplify the bracket followed by ‘order’ (that means powers and roots, etc.), then division, multiplication, addition and subtraction from left to right.
What does 4/4 mean on a door?
4/4 means approximately 1″ thick 5/4 means approximately 1-1/4″ thick 6/4 means approximately 1-1/2″ thick 8/4 means approximately 2″ thick
What is the difference between 8/8/4 and 12/4?
8/4 means approximately 2″ thick 12/4 means approximately 3″ thick
How do you solve x2 – 4x + 4?
To solve the equation, factor x 2 − 4 x + 4 using formula x 2 + ( a + b) x + a b = ( x + a) ( x + b). To find a and b, set up a system to be solved. Since ab is positive, a and b have the same sign. Since a+b is negative, a and b are both negative.
What is the actual size of a 2×4 board?
This means a 2×4 board is actually 3-1/2 inches by 1-1/2 inches. The larger 2x boards (2×10, 2×8, etc.) lost 3/4 inches of its width. This means a 2×8 actual size is 1 1/2 inches in its thickness by 7 1/4 inches.