PEMDAS advisory

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It is the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the first step in solving an expression using PEMDAS?

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The first step is to solve any operations inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (21 - 1) ⋅ 2 ÷ 4

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10

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of (82 ÷ 2) × 3 – 17?

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106

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the correct order of operations?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 8 x 18 ÷ 4 + 15?

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51

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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If you have -9 + 7, will the answer be positive or negative?

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Negative.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the purpose of using parentheses in mathematical expressions?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What do exponents represent in mathematics?

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Exponents represent the number of times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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How do you handle multiplication and division in PEMDAS?

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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3