okay it's break time for me. it's too much to absorb in one day. maybe this will help me understand and remember this stuff. it's been 20 years. LOL What is the importance of the order of operations?

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okay it's break time for me.  it's too much to absorb in one day.  maybe this will help me understand and remember this stuff.  it's been 20 years.  LOL  What is the importance of the order of operations?

anonymous · Answer

And how does it help when doing algebra?

anonymous · Answer

Well. . . without it, there'd be pure anarchy.

anonymous · Answer

If there were no standard rules to follow, everyone could just make up their own math.

anonymous · Answer

Do you cook and follow recipes at all?

anonymous · Answer

yea

anonymous · Answer

Well, you know sometimes you have to do things in a certain order.  You have to mix your butter and your sugar, etc. to bake your cookies otherwise they won't come out right.

anonymous · Answer

It might not be the best analogy :\

anonymous · Answer

But, if you have 3 + 7 * 2

anonymous · Answer

and you follow ord of operations

anonymous · Answer

you get 3 + (14) = 17

anonymous · Answer

but if you don't, you get 10 * 2 = 20

anonymous · Answer

hope this helps