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: 3 + 5 x 2

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13 (First, multiply 5 x 2 = 10, then add 3).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: (8 - 3) x 4

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20 (First, subtract 8 - 3 = 5, then multiply by 4).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What should you solve first in the expression: 6 + 2 x (3 + 1)?

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The expression inside the parentheses: (3 + 1) = 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 10 - 2^3 + 5

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3 (First, calculate 2^3 = 8, then 10 - 8 + 5 = 7.)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 4 x 3?

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9 (First, divide 12 ÷ 4 = 3, then multiply by 3).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 5 + 3 x (2 + 4) - 1

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20 (First, solve inside the parentheses: (2 + 4) = 6, then 3 x 6 = 18, finally 5 + 18 - 1 = 22).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the value of 7 + 2 x 5 - 3?

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14 (First, multiply 2 x 5 = 10, then 7 + 10 - 3 = 14).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: 15 - (3 x 2) + 4

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13 (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 3 x 2 = 6, then 15 - 6 + 4 = 13).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2