The Order of Operations (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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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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How do you handle exponents in PEMDAS?

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You calculate exponents after solving any expressions in parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 3 + 4 × 2?

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The result is 11, because you perform multiplication before addition.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Evaluate: 5 × (2 + 3)

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The result is 25, because you solve the parentheses first.

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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 × 2?

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The result is 6, as you perform division and multiplication from left to right.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Evaluate: 8 - 3 × 2 + 1

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The result is 3, because you perform multiplication first, then addition and subtraction.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the value of √16?

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The value of √16 is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Evaluate: 36 ÷ 3² + 5 × 6

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The result is 34.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of -(-3) - (-1 + 2)?

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The result is 2.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3