5th Grade 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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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Operations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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Solve: (2 x 5) + 18

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28

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Solve: 20 − 6 x 3

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2

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Solve: 13 + (5 x 4)

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33

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Which step comes FIRST in the problem: 6 + 7 (3 x 4) - 5?

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Parenthesis First

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Solve: (8 + 5) + 8 ÷ 4

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15

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What is the result of 8 ÷ 4?

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2

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What is the result of 5 x 4?

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20

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What does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.