The specific order in which calculations must be performed to evaluate a series of calculations is referred to as:
A) the isolation of variables
B) multiple operations
C) the order of operations
D) orderly understanding of variables

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The order of operations is a set of rules that dictate the order in which operations should be performed when evaluating an expression. This ensures that there is a consistent and unambiguous way of calculating the value of an expression. In mathematics, the order of operations is usually expressed as: Parentheses – Exponents – Multiplication/Division – Addition/Subtraction (PEMDAS).

The Specific Order in Which Calculations Must Be Performed to Evaluate