Order of Operations - PEMDAS Self-Paced

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

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The first step is to solve any expressions inside Parentheses.

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How do you handle multiplication and division in PEMDAS?

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You perform multiplication and division from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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How do you handle addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

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You perform addition and subtraction from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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What is the result of the expression 3 + 2 x 13?

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The result is 29 because you multiply 2 x 13 first, then add 3.

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Why do we multiply 3 with 3k in the expression 3(3k)?

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We multiply because the number outside the parentheses (3) is multiplied by the expression inside (3k).

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How would you rewrite 14 ÷ 5 - 3 - 1 with parentheses to equal 6?

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You would rewrite it as 14 ÷ (5 - 3) - 1.

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What is the correct order of operations in PEMDAS?

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The correct order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is the result of the expression 5 + 3 x 2?

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The result is 11 because you multiply 3 x 2 first, then add 5.

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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.