Order of Operations and Basic Arithmetic

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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Simplify: 24 ÷ 4 ⋅ 2 + (3² - 1 + 6)

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26

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Which expression is equivalent to 36 + 42 using GCF?

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6(6 + 7) is equivalent to 36 + 42.

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What is the product of 0.5 and 3.5?

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1.75

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Solve: (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2²

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2

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Rewrite using the Distributive Property: 24 + 30

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6(4 + 5) is the rewritten form using the Distributive Property.

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (such as +, -, ×, ÷) that represents a value.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol (often a letter) that represents an unknown value in an expression or equation.