Blank Space Part 1

Logic Level 3

$\large 2 \, \square \, 2 \, \square \, 2 = A$

There are $4^2= 16$ ways in which we can fill the squares with $+ , - ,\times, \div$ .

How many distinct positive integer values can $A$ take?

Note:
You are not allowed to use parenthesis.
Obey the order of operations.