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Basics Concepts and Formulas Basics Concepts and Formulas Simplification
Simplification
Solved Examples Set 1
1. Order of Operations BODMAS Rule
Solved Examples Set 2
What is BODMAS Rule?
BODMAS rule defines the correct sequence in which operations are to be performed in a given
mathematical expression to find its value.
In BODMAS,
B = Bracket,
O = Order (Powers, Square Roots, etc.)
DM = Division and Multiplication (lefttoright)
AS = Addition and Subtraction (lefttoright)
This means, to simplify an expression, the following order must be followed.
i. Do operations in Brackets first, strictly in the order (), {} and []
ii. Evaluate exponents (Powers, Roots, etc.)
iii. Perform division and multiplication, working from left to right. (division and multiplication
rank equally and done left to right).
iv. Perform addition and subtraction, working from left to right. (addition and subtraction rank
equally and done left to right).
In India, the term BODMAS is used whereas in USA the acronym PEMDAS is used. The full form
of PEMDAS is "Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction". Both
are correct and only difference is that these are used in different parts of the world. Some other
Loading variations which are used across the world to represent the same concept are BIDMAS, ERDMAS,
Math PERDMAS and BPODMAS.
Symbols
Examples
a. 12 + 22 ÷ 11 × (18 ÷ 3)2 10
= 12 + 22 ÷ 11 × 62 10 (∵ Brackets first)
= 12 + 22 ÷ 11 × 36 10 (∵ exponents)
= 12 + 2 × 36 10 = 12 + 72 10 (∵ division and multiplication, left to right)
= 84 10 = 74 (∵ Addition and Subtraction, left to right)
b. 4 + 10 3 × 6 / 3 + 4
= 4 + 10 18/3 + 4 = 4 + 10 6 + 4 (∵ division and multiplication, left to right)
= 14 6 + 4 = 8 + 4 = 12 (∵ Addition and Subtraction, left to right)
2. Modulus of a Real Number
Hence, the Modulus(absolute value) of is always either positive or zero, but never negative
Example
|8| = |8| = 8
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