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How to use pemdas

Use PEMDAS

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The P stands for Parenthesis.

The E stands for exponents.

The M stands for multiply.

The D stands for division.

The A stands for add.

The S stands for subtract.

Pick a problem

Pick a problem

Do the parentheses

Do the parentheses

Do the other parentheses

Do the other parentheses

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Now do multiplication

Now do multiplication

Then do addition

Then do addition

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