Order of Operations - 5th grade

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The acronym PEMDAS is often used to remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What operation should be performed first in the expression 2 + 8 x 3?

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The multiplication (8 x 3) should be performed first, according to the order of operations.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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How do parentheses affect the order of operations?

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Parentheses indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first before any other operations.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of the expression (2 + 2) x 2 - 1?

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The result is 7.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of the expression 30 - (5 x 4) + 17?

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The result is 27.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of the expression 3 x (4 + 5) - (6 + 7)?

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The result is 14.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Does (3 x 9) + 2 equal 3 x (9 + 2)?

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No, they do not equal each other. (3 x 9) + 2 = 29, while 3 x (9 + 2) = 33.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is the first step to simplify the expression 5 + 2 x (3 - 1)?

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The first step is to simplify the expression inside the parentheses (3 - 1) to get 5 + 2 x 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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In the expression 8 + 4 x 2, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform the multiplication (4 x 2) first, resulting in 8 + 8.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3