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.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Evaluate expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does the E in PEMDAS represent?

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Exponents.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Solve: 3 + 5 x 2

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13 (First multiply, then add).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: (8 - 3) x 4

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20 (First subtract, then multiply).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What does the M in PEMDAS stand for?

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Multiplication.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 10 - (2 + 3) x 2

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0 (First evaluate inside parentheses, then multiply, then subtract).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the last step in the Order of Operations?

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Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 6 + 2 x (3 + 1)

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14 (First evaluate inside parentheses, then multiply, then add).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3