IXL | Add and subtract three or more integers

Evaluate:

6 − ^–1 + ^–4

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Evaluate:

^–3 + 3 − ^–4

key idea

Order of operations:

1. Multiplication and division
2. Addition and subtraction

solution

Step 1: Multiply and divide from left to right.

There are no multiplication or division signs. Go on to step 2.

Step 2: Add and subtract from left to right.

^–3 + 3 − ^–4

0 − ^–4

0 − ^–4

4

So:

^–3 + 3 − ^–4 = 4

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