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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Calculate: 3 + 5 x 2

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13 (First multiply 5 x 2 = 10, then add 3.)

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Calculate: (6 + 2) x 3

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24 (First add 6 + 2 = 8, then multiply by 3.)

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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Calculate: 10 - 2 x 3 + 4

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8 (First multiply 2 x 3 = 6, then do 10 - 6 + 4 = 8.)

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Calculate: 8 + 4 ÷ 2 - 1

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9 (First divide 4 ÷ 2 = 2, then do 8 + 2 - 1 = 9.)

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

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25 (First add 2 + 3 = 5, then multiply by 5.)

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Calculate: 12 ÷ 4 + 6 x 2

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18 (First divide 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then multiply 6 x 2 = 12, then add 3 + 12 = 15.)

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What is the importance of the Order of Operations?

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It ensures that everyone calculates expressions in the same way, leading to consistent results.

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