PEMDAS - Simplifying Expressions (TEKS 5.4E & 5.4F)

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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 simplify expressions.

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

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The first step is to simplify any expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you handle multiplication and division in PEMDAS?

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Multiplication and division are handled from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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How do you handle addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

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Addition and subtraction are also handled from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Simplify: 36 - [1 + (7 x 2)] - (3 + 1)

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17

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Simplify: (4x8)-(9+7)

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16

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Simplify: 40+(72÷9)÷8

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41

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Simplify: 34 -( 45 ÷ 9 ) x 5

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9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Simplify: [24 - (15 + 2) + 3] - 9

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1

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 7 x 2?

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14

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CCSS.3.OA.C.7