GEMA Fifth Grade Order of Operations Flashcard

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What is the Order of Operations in mathematics?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Simplify the expression: 6 * (9 - 3) / 2

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18

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Calculate the value of 15 / 3 + 2 * 4

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13

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing all possible calculations.

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What is the result of 12 - 3 * 2 + 5?

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11

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If Priya had 20 apples and gave away 8, how many does she have left?

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12 apples.

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Rohan has 8 apples. If he gives half to Mia, how many does he have left?

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4 apples.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 12 - 3 * 2 + 5?

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Perform the multiplication first: 3 * 2 = 6.

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What is the value of 4 + 5 * 2?

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14 (because 5 * 2 = 10, then 4 + 10 = 14).

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What is the result of 20 - (4 + 6)?

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10 (because 4 + 6 = 10, then 20 - 10 = 10).