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GCSE Maths: Number: BODMAS (order of operations)
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What does BODMAS stand for in the context of order of operations?
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Brackets, Orders (powers/indices), Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction
In order of operations, are brackets evaluated first or last?
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First. Brackets have the highest priority in BODMAS.
What is 7 + 2 × 3?
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13. Multiplication is performed before addition (2 × 3 = 6, then 7 + 6 = 13).
When division and multiplication appear in the same expression, which is performed first?
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They have equal priority and are evaluated left to right.
When addition and subtraction appear in the same expression, which is performed first?
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They have equal priority and are evaluated left to right.
What is (7 + 7) ÷ 2?
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7. The brackets are evaluated first (7 + 7 = 14), then 14 ÷ 2 = 7.
What is 5 − 2²?
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1. The power is evaluated first (2² = 4), then 5 − 4 = 1.
What is (4 + 3)²?
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49. Brackets are evaluated first (4 + 3 = 7), then 7² = 49.
Why is Taniya wrong when she thinks 750 + 100 × 2 = £1700?
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Multiplication must be done first: 100 × 2 = 200, then 750 + 200 = 950. Taniya incorrectly added first (750 + 100 = 850, then 850 × 2 = 1700).
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