This document explains the order of operations to solve mathematical expressions with multiple operations. It states that long ago mathematicians agreed on the acronym MDAS (Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) as the standard order. Using this problem as an example: 40 ÷ 4 + 6, it works through solving it step-by-step: first doing the division 40 ÷ 4 = 10, then the addition 10 + 6 = 16. It emphasizes following the established order of operations is important to getting the correct answer.