5th Grade- Order of Operations Practice

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The order is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym 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 a mnemonic to remember the order of operations.

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14

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127

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15

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78

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60

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What is the first step in solving an expression using the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to solve any expressions inside parentheses.

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What do you do after solving parentheses in an expression?

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After solving parentheses, you handle exponents next.

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What is the next step after exponents in the Order of Operations?

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After exponents, you perform multiplication and division from left to right.