What is the best way to transfer an Excel table to a PowerPoint slide, without losing its original format?

Copy the Excel table, then paste in PowerPoint, selecting "paste options" and "keep source formatting".

What are some effective strategies for closing an argument in a persuasive essay?

While there is no singular "correct" method of closing an argument, two effective strategies are: 1) detailing a call for action or 2) describing the consequences of not adopting the author's argument

What is an easy way to remember the order of operations?

Use the acronym PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) to remember which operations should be performed first. P: Parenthesis E: Exponents M: Multiplication D: Division A: Addition S: Subtraction