6th Grade: Order of Operations Review

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right), often abbreviated as PEMDAS.

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What does the expression 3 x 2^2 represent?

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It represents 3 multiplied by 2 squared (which is 4), resulting in 12.

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How do you evaluate the expression 24 ÷ 8?

Back

You divide 24 by 8, which equals 3.

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Who is correct in the expression 16 ÷ 2 × 8: Sallie or Brian?

Back

Sallie is correct; the expression evaluates to 64 when following the order of operations.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 12 - 7 × 5 ÷ 5 + (8 + 4)?

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The first step is to evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: (8 + 4) = 12.

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What does 3^2 mean?

Back

3^2 means 3 multiplied by itself, which equals 9.

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What is the result of the expression 3 x 2^2 + 24 ÷ 8?

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The result is 15.

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In the order of operations, when do you perform multiplication and division?

Back

You perform multiplication and division from left to right.

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What is the purpose of parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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How do you simplify the expression 7 × 5 ÷ 5?

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You first multiply 7 by 5 to get 35, then divide by 5 to get 7.