Order of Operations

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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).

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True or False: Addition ALWAYS comes before subtraction.

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False

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Evaluate: 2 + 2 x 2

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6

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What do parentheses do in an expression?

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

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Evaluate: (2 x 5) + 18

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28

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Evaluate: 2 x 9 ÷ 3

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6

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What is the result of 5 x (6 - 3)?

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15

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What is the acronym used to remember the Order of Operations?

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PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction).

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Evaluate: 3 + 4 x 2

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11

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Evaluate: 10 - 2 x 3

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4