Prealg Order of Operations & Exponents 24/25

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The acronym PEMDAS is often used: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does the term 'exponent' mean?

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An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base number by itself. For example, in 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 × 2 × 2.

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Calculate: 8 ÷ 8 + 6 × 2

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13

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Calculate: 5 x 6 - 4

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26

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Which is equivalent to 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7?

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7^6

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Calculate: 10 - (3 + 1) - 5

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1

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True or False: Multiplication should always be completed before division in the order of operations.

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False

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What is the result of 3 + 5 × 2?

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13 (because multiplication is done before addition).

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What is the result of (4 + 2) × 3?

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18 (because operations inside parentheses are done first).

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing operations and combining like terms.