GEMDAS / Exponents

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What does GEMDAS stand for?

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GEMDAS stands for Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It is the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in solving the expression (11 ∙ 4 - 10) ÷ 2?

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The first step is to perform the multiplication: 11 ∙ 4 = 44.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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How do you write 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 using an exponent?

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4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 can be written as 4^5.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the value of 3^3?

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The value of 3^3 is 27.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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In the expression (12 + 10) ÷ 10 x 14 - 6, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform addition first: 12 + 10 = 22.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is the result of evaluating 5 · 2 - (11 - 7)?

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The result is 6.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 4^3, 4 is the base and 3 is the exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the order of operations in GEMDAS?

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The order of operations is: 1. Grouping, 2. Exponents, 3. Multiplication and Division (from left to right), 4. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Evaluate the expression 2^4.

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2^4 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 10 - 3 + 2?

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The result is 9, as you perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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