6th Grade Order of Operations

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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 helps remember the order: 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: 3 + 5 × 2

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3 + 5 × 2 = 3 + 10 = 13 (Multiplication first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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Calculate: (8 - 3) × 4

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(8 - 3) × 4 = 5 × 4 = 20 (Parentheses first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is prime factorization?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors.

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

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Find the prime factorization of 60.

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The prime factorization of 60 is 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 or 2² × 3 × 5.

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Calculate: 10 - (2 + 3) × 2

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10 - (2 + 3) × 2 = 10 - 5 × 2 = 10 - 10 = 0 (Parentheses first, then multiplication).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 2²?

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2² = 4 (Exponents are calculated before multiplication and addition).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Calculate: 12 ÷ 4 + 3 × 2

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12 ÷ 4 + 3 × 2 = 3 + 6 = 9 (Division first, then addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression, even though they may look different.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4