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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How do you handle exponents in the order of operations?

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Exponents are evaluated after parentheses and before multiplication and division.

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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, meaning they are of equal priority.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the difference between addition and subtraction in the order of operations?

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Addition and subtraction are also performed from left to right, meaning they are of equal priority.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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Evaluate: 3 + 5 x 2

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The answer is 13, because you multiply first: 5 x 2 = 10, then add 3.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: (6 + 2) x 3 - 4

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The answer is 22, because you first evaluate the parentheses: 6 + 2 = 8, then multiply by 3 to get 24, and finally subtract 4.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of 8 - 3 + 2?

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The result is 7, because you perform subtraction and addition from left to right.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: 5 x (3 + 2) - 4

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The answer is 21, because you first evaluate the parentheses: 3 + 2 = 5, then multiply by 5 to get 25, and finally subtract 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 4 + 3 - (8 - 6) x 2?

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The result is 3, because you first evaluate the parentheses: 8 - 6 = 2, then multiply by 2 to get 4, and finally perform 4 + 3 - 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2