DoNow Evaluate Expressions

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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 the order of operations used to evaluate expressions.

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Evaluate: 5 + 3 x 2

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True or false: Multiplication comes before addition in the order of operations.

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True

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What is the first step in evaluating the expression 4 + (6 - 2) x 3?

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The first step is to evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: (6 - 2) = 4.

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Evaluate: 12 - 4 + 2 x 5

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True or false: You should always do addition before subtraction.

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False

Front

What is the result of 8 ÷ 2 x 4?

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16 (because you perform division and multiplication from left to right).

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Evaluate: 7 + 2 x (3 + 1) - 5

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Front

What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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Evaluate: 3 + 6 x (5 + 4) ÷ 3 - 7

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