document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049642>Question 1049642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How might using the order of operations help you in tackling expressions that contains signed numbers? Now create your own expression using signed numbers. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The order of operations states:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Perform all operations within grouping symbols first. Grouping symbols include parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], braces { }, and fraction bars.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)         Evaluate exponents or square roots.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2)        Multiply or divide, from left to right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3)        Add or subtract, from left to right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Example 1:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the correct answer for the expression <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%2B+5+%2A2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%2B+5+%2A2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >? Use the order of operations listed above.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply first.          <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3+%2B+5+%2A+2+=+3+%2B+10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3+%2B+5+%2A+2+=+3+%2B+10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then add.             <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+%2B+10+=+13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+%2B+10+=+13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example 2:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.....This problem has parentheses, exponents, multiplication, and addition in it. The first set of parentheses is a grouping symbol. The second set indicates multiplication.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283+%2B+4%29%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.....Grouping symbols are handled first. Add numbers in parentheses.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%5E2+%2B+%288%29%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >........then square their sum\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49+%2B+%288%29%284%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49+%2B+%288%29%284%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  ............Perform multiplication.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49+%2B+32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49+%2B+32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  ...........then add\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=49+%2B+32+=+81 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"49+%2B+32+=+81\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, answer is:<BR>\n" );
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