Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression. The order is 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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What step do you perform first in the expression 4 + (3 × 2)?

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You perform the operation inside the parentheses first, which is 3 × 2.

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In the expression 8 ÷ 2 × 4, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform division and multiplication from left to right, so you do 8 ÷ 2 first.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is the result of 5 + 3 × 2?

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The result is 11, because you multiply 3 × 2 first to get 6, then add 5.

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Solve the expression: (6 + 2) × 3.

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The result is 24, because you add 6 + 2 to get 8, then multiply by 3.

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What is the value of 9 - 3 + 2 × 4?

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The value is 14, because you multiply 2 × 4 to get 8, then subtract 3 and add 9.

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What is the first step in solving 7 + (2 × 3) - 4?

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The first step is to calculate the expression inside the parentheses, which is 2 × 3.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is the result of 10 - 2 + 3 × 5?

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The result is 23, because you multiply 3 × 5 to get 15, then subtract 2 and add 10.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by performing the operations in the correct order.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C