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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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

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P: Parentheses, E: Exponents, MD: Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS: Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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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 operation is represented by the word 'sum'?

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Addition.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What operation is represented by the word 'difference'?

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Subtraction.

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What operation is represented by the word 'product'?

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Multiplication.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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What operation is represented by the word 'quotient'?

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Division.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: 3 + 5 × 2

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13 (First multiply 5 × 2 = 10, then add 3).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Evaluate: (4 + 6) × 2

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20 (First add 4 + 6 = 10, then multiply by 2).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: 10 - 2 + 3

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11 (Perform subtraction and addition from left to right).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2