BDMAS is the standardized order of operations used internationally for solving equations. It stands for Brackets, Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction. According to BDMAS, brackets are evaluated first, then division and multiplication left to right, followed by addition and subtraction left to right. Examples show that changing the order can alter the final solution, making the standardized order of operations important for consistency across languages and cultures.
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1. Order of Operations
We use BDMAS because all of the different countries in the world
must have a standardized system for completing large equations.
BDMAS stands for:
Brackets
Division
Multiplication
Addition
Subtraction
2. Brackets
The first step in BDMAS are Brackets. Brackets in math look
like this (). They go around a single equation or multiple
equations. The reason of brackets are to change the answer.
They work because when you put them around an equation it
will change when it is answered so it will affect the other
equations.
ex.
2+3x4=14 (2+3)x4=20
No brackets. With brackets.
3. Multiplication/Division
The second step in BDMAS is multiplication and division. To tell
which operation (x or 歎) you do first is to look and see which
one is in front of the others and that equation is what you do.
We do multiplication and division as you would normally on a
single equation. They look like this x 歎.
ex.
6x4歎4=6 6x4歎2=12
4. Addition/subtraction
The third step in BDMAS is addition and subtraction. To tell
which operation (+ or -) you do first is to look and see which one
is in front of the others and that equation is what you do. We do
addition and subtraction as you would normally on a single
equation. They look like this + -.
ex.
10-6+3=7 10-6+3=1