Easy Order of Operations Flashcard

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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 common acronym is PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What do you do first in the expression: 9 + 6 x 9 + 4?

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You perform the multiplication first: 6 x 9.

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What do you do first in the expression: 5 x 2^2 + 6 - 1?

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You calculate the exponent first: 2^2.

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What do you do first in the expression: 5 + 4 ÷ 1 ⋅ 5?

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You perform the division first: 4 ÷ 1.

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What does 4^3 mean?

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4^3 means 4 multiplied by itself three times: 4 x 4 x 4.

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What does 2^3 mean?

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2^3 means 2 multiplied by itself three times: 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is the result of 6 x 9?

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The result is 54.

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What is the result of 2^2?

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The result is 4.

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What is the result of 4 ÷ 1?

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The result is 4.

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What is the result of 4^3?

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The result is 64.

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