This document discusses grouping symbols and order of operations in algebra. It defines grouping symbols as symbols used to enclose an expression and indicate that part should be evaluated first. Common grouping symbols include parentheses, brackets, and braces. The document reviews symbols for multiplication and division and explains how grouping symbols fit into the standard order of operations, with terms within grouping symbols evaluated before proceeding outwards. Examples problems are provided for students to practice evaluating expressions according to order of operations.