To make math more complex

To allow flexibility in calculations

To ensure consistent results across different problems

To rely solely on calculators

Calculations from right to left

Addition and subtraction

Operations inside parentheses

Multiplication and division

They are just for visual aid

To confuse the order of operations

To group operations that need to be done first

To indicate operations that should be done last

After addition

Before parentheses

After multiplication

Right after any parentheses operations

Do the exponents after solving the parentheses

Ignore the parentheses

Solve the exponents as part of solving the parentheses

Exponents are not allowed in parentheses

Multiplication (5 * 4)

Addition (2 + 5)

Either, as order doesn't matter

Subtraction, though not present

20

8

16

14

Reading the problem from left to right is sufficient

Operations of the same priority must be performed from left to right

It's only applicable to addition and subtraction

Always start with the leftmost number

Multiplication first always

Division first always

Choose based on personal preference

Based on their positions from left to right

To make math easier to understand for beginners

To ensure consistent and correct results

To avoid using tools like calculators

To make calculations faster