Order of Operations - 5th grade

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that tells us 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). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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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).

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Simplify: (9 x 2) - 2 x 4

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10

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Simplify: 4 x (6 + 3) - 10

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26

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Which operation do you perform first in the expression 3 x (5 + 7) - 2?

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5 + 7

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Simplify: 3 x (4 + 5) - (6 + 7)

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14

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Does (3 x 9) + 2 have the same answer as 3 x (9 + 2)?

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No

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What is the first step in solving the expression 8 + 2 x 5?

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You perform the multiplication first: 2 x 5 = 10.

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If you have the expression 12 - (3 + 4), what do you do first?

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You solve the expression inside the parentheses first: 3 + 4 = 7.

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What is the result of 5 + 3 x 2?

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11 (because you multiply first: 3 x 2 = 6, then add 5).

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