PEMDAS & Writing Numerical Expressions

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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 numerical expressions.

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What is the first step in solving an expression using PEMDAS?

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The first step is to solve any operations inside Parentheses.

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How do you handle Exponents in PEMDAS?

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You calculate the value of any Exponents after solving Parentheses.

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What is the order of operations in PEMDAS?

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The order is: 1) Parentheses, 2) Exponents, 3) Multiplication and Division (from left to right), 4) Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is a numerical expression?

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A numerical expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operation symbols but does not have an equal sign.

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How do you represent 'Subtract 7 from 19, then divide by 3' as a numerical expression?

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If Dante had 25 pieces of gum, chewed 7, and bought 12 more, how do you express this mathematically?

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What does it mean to 'divide 6 by 5 and then subtract 3'?

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How do you calculate the total cost if Samantha bought 3 shirts for $15 each and a pair of sunglasses for $25?

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What is the expression for Olivia earning $80 each month for three months and spending $30 each month?

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