order of operations
What order of operations means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A strict order of priority for calculations: brackets, then indices (powers, roots), then division and multiplication left to right, and finally addition and subtraction left to right.
Brackets and indices first, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction.
Topics that use order of operations
- Algebra - Notation, vocabulary and manipulation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Number - Structure and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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