Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

Front

What operation do you perform first in PEMDAS?

Back

Parentheses.

Front

What does the (M) in PEMDAS mean?

Back

Multiplication.

Front

What does the (D) in PEMDAS mean?

Back

Division.

Front

What does the (A) in PEMDAS mean?

Back

Addition.

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What does the (S) in PEMDAS mean?

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Subtraction.

Front

How do you move across an expression?

Back

Left to right.

Front

True or false: Addition ALWAYS comes before subtraction.

Back

False.

Front

In the expression 10 - 4 ÷ 1 x 5, which operation do you do first?

Back

Division.