Order of Operations - PEMDAS

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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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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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The first step in the order of operations is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Evaluate: 3 + 5 × 2

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

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: (4 + 6) ÷ 2

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5 (First, add 4 + 6 = 10, then divide by 2.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the purpose of using the order of operations?

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The order of operations is used to ensure that mathematical expressions are solved consistently and correctly.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Evaluate: 2^3 + 4

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12 (First, calculate 2^3 = 8, then add 4.)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Evaluate: 10 - (3 + 2) × 2

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0 (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 3 + 2 = 5, then multiply by 2: 5 × 2 = 10, finally subtract: 10 - 10 = 0.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 2 × 3?

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9 (Perform division and multiplication from left to right: 6 ÷ 2 = 3, then 3 × 3 = 9.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: 5 + 2 × (3 + 1)

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13 (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 3 + 1 = 4, then multiply: 2 × 4 = 8, finally add: 5 + 8 = 13.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2