Exponents, Prime Factorization and PEMDAS Practice

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 x 2 x 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of breaking down a number into its prime factors, which are the prime numbers that multiply together to give the original number.

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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). It is the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 3^2 + 4

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3^2 + 4 = 9 + 4 = 13.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in solving the expression: 5 + (3 x 2)?

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The first step is to solve the expression inside the parentheses: (3 x 2) = 6, then add 5 + 6 = 11.

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What is the result of 10 - 2 + 3?

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The result is 11. According to PEMDAS, you perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

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What is the prime factorization of 28?

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The prime factorization of 28 is 2 x 2 x 7 or 2^2 x 7.

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Solve: 6 + 2 x 3

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6 + 2 x 3 = 6 + 6 = 12. Remember to multiply before adding.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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

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(8 - 3) x 2 = 5 x 2 = 10.

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Which operation do you perform first in the expression: 12 ÷ 4 + 2?

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You perform division first: 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then add 2 to get 5.

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