Grade 6 - Order of Operations with Exponents

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What does the order of operations mean?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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What is PEMDAS?

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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 acronym used to remember the order of operations.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself. For example, in 4², 4 is the base and 2 is the exponent.

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Calculate: 3³

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27

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Calculate: 5 + 2 x 3

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11

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Calculate: (6 + 2) x 3

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24

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What is the first step in solving 2 + (4 x 5 - 2) + 8?

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Calculate the expression inside the parentheses: (4 x 5 - 2).

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True or False? In the expression 8 + 2 x 3, you should add before multiplying.

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False. You should multiply first, so 2 x 3 = 6, then add 8.

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What do you do first in the expression 4 + 3² - 5?

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Calculate the exponent first: 3² = 9.

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Calculate: 2 + 3 x (4 - 1)²

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Calculate: 2 + 3 x 3² = 2 + 3 x 9 = 29.