Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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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 operation is performed first in the expression 5 + 2 × 3?

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Multiplication (2 × 3 = 6), then addition (5 + 6 = 11).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the value of the expression 3 + (4 × 2)?

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11 (4 × 2 = 8, then 3 + 8 = 11).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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In the expression 10 - 2 + 3, which operation is performed first?

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Subtraction (10 - 2 = 8), then addition (8 + 3 = 11).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the value of the expression 6 ÷ 2 + 3 × 4?

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15 (6 ÷ 2 = 3, then 3 + (3 × 4 = 12) = 15).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is an exponent?

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A number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the value of 2^3?

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8 (2 × 2 × 2 = 8).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of the expression (5 + 3) × 2?

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16 (5 + 3 = 8, then 8 × 2 = 16).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Which operation is performed second in the expression 7 + (3 × 2)?

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Multiplication (3 × 2 = 6), then addition (7 + 6 = 13).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2