FLASHCARD: Order of Operations with Exponents

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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 is often used: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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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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Calculate: 10 - [4 + (2 x 2)]

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2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 5 + (8-2)²

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41

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Calculate: (5 + 3 - 2) × 3²

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54

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Calculate: 20 + 3 × 6 – 5 + 25

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58

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Identify the error: 6 + 3 - 2 = 6 - 2 = 4

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There is a subtraction error.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply a base number by itself. For example, in 3², 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent, meaning 3 is multiplied by itself 2 times (3 x 3).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 3²?

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9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 4 + 5 × 2?

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14 (Multiplication is performed before addition).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3