Order Of Operations

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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 solve mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the first step in solving 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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The first step is multiplication. According to PEMDAS, you perform multiplication before addition and subtraction.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 4 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4

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15

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 5 x (7 - 2) + (8 + 1)

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34

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the purpose of using parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 3 x 9 + 7 using PEMDAS?

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34

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What operation should be performed first in the expression 8 + 2 x 5?

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Multiplication should be performed first, so 2 x 5 = 10.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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If you have the expression 10 - (3 + 2), what do you solve first?

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You solve the expression inside the parentheses first: 3 + 2 = 5.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 4 + 3 x 2?

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The result is 9. (First, 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then 3 x 2 = 6, and finally 3 + 6 = 9.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2