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In the expression 4 + 5 * 2, which operation is performed first according to the order of operations?
In the expression 4 + 5 * 2, which operation is performed first according to the order of operations?
- Addition
- Multiplication (correct)
- Division
- Subtraction
What is the precedence of an operator in the context of order of operations?
What is the precedence of an operator in the context of order of operations?
- The ranking of the operator determining the order of evaluation (correct)
- The total number of operations in an expression
- The result of the operation
- The order in which the operations are written
How are operations with the same precedence generally performed by calculators?
How are operations with the same precedence generally performed by calculators?
- In random order
- From right to left
- From left to right (correct)
- Based on user input
According to the order of operations, which operation has a higher precedence: subtraction or division?
According to the order of operations, which operation has a higher precedence: subtraction or division?
When exponents were introduced, what precedence were they given over addition and multiplication?
When exponents were introduced, what precedence were they given over addition and multiplication?