PEMDAS

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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 solve mathematical expressions.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the first step in solving an expression using PEMDAS?

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The first step is to solve any operations inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the second step in solving an expression using PEMDAS?

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The second step is to calculate Exponents.

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In the expression 3 + 4 × 2, which operation do you perform first according to PEMDAS?

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You perform the multiplication first: 4 × 2 = 8, then add 3 to get 11.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of the expression (5 + 3) × 2?

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The result is 16. First, solve inside the parentheses: 5 + 3 = 8, then multiply by 2.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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How do you handle multiplication and division in PEMDAS?

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Multiplication and division are performed from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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How do you handle addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

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Addition and subtraction are also performed from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the value of the expression 12 - 4 + 2?

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The value is 10. Perform the operations from left to right: 12 - 4 = 8, then 8 + 2 = 10.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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If an expression has both multiplication and addition, which do you solve first?

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You solve multiplication first according to PEMDAS.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the value of the expression 2 + 3 × (4 - 1)?

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The value is 11. First, solve inside the parentheses: 4 - 1 = 3, then multiply: 3 × 3 = 9, and finally add: 2 + 9 = 11.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3