basic math concepts/order of operations
<|im_start|>user
Hi<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hello! How can I help you today?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
I'm having trouble with order of operations in math. What does PEMDAS stand for?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
PEMDAS is a helpful acronym to remember the order of operations. It stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
So, I should do the operations in that order, from left to right?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Exactly. Start with any operations inside parentheses, then evaluate any exponents. Next, perform any multiplication and division operations from left to right, and finally, do any addition and subtraction operations from left to right.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
That makes sense. What if I have multiple operations with the same priority, like two multiplication operations?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
When you have multiple operations with the same priority, like two multiplication operations, you should perform them from left to right. So, do the operation on the left first, then move to the right.<|im_end|>
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