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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Solve: 5 + 3 x 2

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11 (Multiplication is performed before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: (6 + 2) x 3

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24 (Calculate inside the parentheses first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What operation do you perform first in the expression: 8 - (3 + 2)?

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Subtraction (calculate inside the parentheses first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 10 - 2 + 4

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12 (Perform subtraction and addition from left to right).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Which operation is performed first in the expression: 4 + 5 x 2?

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Multiplication (5 x 2 is performed before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 12 ÷ 4 + 3 x 2

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9 (Division first, then multiplication, then addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of: 15 - (3 x 2) + 4?

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13 (Calculate inside the parentheses first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 7 + 2 x (5 - 3)

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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3