Order of Operations Flashcard

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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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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). It is a mnemonic to remember the order of operations.

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Solve: 2 x 9 ÷ 3

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6

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Solve: (7 x 5) + 5

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40

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Solve: 5 x (6 - 3)

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15

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True or False: Addition always occurs before subtraction.

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False

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Solve: (24 - 16) ÷ 8

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1

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

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If an expression has both multiplication and division, which do you perform first?

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You perform multiplication and division from left to right.