Order Of Operations (PEMDAS/GEMDAS)

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What does 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.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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The first step is to evaluate expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does the (E) in PEMDAS represent?

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The (E) in PEMDAS represents Exponents.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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How do you evaluate an expression with exponents?

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You calculate the base raised to the power indicated by the exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 3^2?

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The result of 3^2 is 3 x 3, which equals 9.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between multiplication and division in the order of operations?

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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, depending on which comes first in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the result of the expression 7 x (4 + 1) - 7 x 2?

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The result is 21.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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How do you simplify the expression (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2^2?

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First, simplify inside the parentheses to get 8, then divide by 4 (which is 2^2) to get 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of the expression 5 x (7 - 2) + (8 + 1)?

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The result is 34.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is the sequence in which operations should be performed to correctly evaluate an expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C