5th Grade Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines 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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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Operations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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What is the first step in solving the expression: 20 − 6 x 3?

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The first step is to perform multiplication: 6 x 3 = 18.

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What is the result of the expression: (2 x 5) + 18?

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The result is 28. First, calculate (2 x 5) = 10, then add 18.

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How do you simplify the expression: 13 + (5 x 4)?

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First, calculate (5 x 4) = 20, then add 13: 13 + 20 = 33.

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What operation do you perform first in the expression: (13 - 1) + 4?

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You perform subtraction first: 13 - 1 = 12.

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What does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, 2^3 means 2 x 2 x 2.

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In the expression 6 + 7 (3 x 4) - 5, which step comes first?

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The first step is to solve the expression inside the parentheses: (3 x 4) = 12.

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What is the result of the expression: 6 + 7 x 12 - 5?

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The result is 79. First, calculate 7 x 12 = 84, then 6 + 84 - 5 = 85.

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What is the difference between Addition and Subtraction?

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Addition combines numbers to get a total, while subtraction takes one number away from another.