Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that tells us the correct sequence to evaluate 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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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What do you do first in the expression (12 - 5) x (3 + 1)?

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First, solve the expressions inside the parentheses: (12 - 5) = 7 and (3 + 1) = 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of (12 - 5) x (3 + 1)?

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28.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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In the expression 10 x (5 + 1), what should you calculate first?

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Calculate inside the parentheses: (5 + 1) = 6.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 10 x (5 + 1)?

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60.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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In the expression 30 - 10 x 2, which operation do you perform first?

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Perform multiplication first: 10 x 2 = 20.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Front

What is the result of 30 - 10 x 2?

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10.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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In the expression 3 + 5 x 6, which operation do you perform first?

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Perform multiplication first: 5 x 6 = 30.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Front

What is the result of 3 + 5 x 6?

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33.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3