Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in 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 operation do you perform first in the expression: 10 - (9 + 3) ÷ 2?

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Addition (9 + 3) is performed first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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In the expression 10 - 7 + 8 ÷ 1, which operation is done first?

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Division (8 ÷ 1) is performed first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate the expression: 4(8) ÷ (8 - 6).

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16.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Which operation is performed second in the expression: (32 ÷ 8) + 27 - 11?

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Addition (27 + 4) is performed second.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate the equation: 5 · 2 - (11 - 7).

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6.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of the expression: 3 + 5 × 2?

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13 (Multiplication is done before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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In the expression 6 ÷ 2(1 + 2), what do you calculate first?

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Parentheses (1 + 2) is calculated first.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the value of the expression: 2 + 3 × (4 - 1)?

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11 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiplication, then addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2