Mrs. Meade's 5th Grade Order of Operations Flashcard

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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 in math.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 6 + 7 (3 x 4) - 5?

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The first step is to solve the Parentheses: (3 x 4) = 12.

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What is the result of 4 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4?

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The result is 15.

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How do you remember the order of operations?

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You can remember it by the phrase: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

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What is the solution to (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2²?

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The solution is 2.

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What is the first operation to perform in the expression (2 x 5) + 18?

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The first operation is to solve the Parentheses: (2 x 5) = 10.

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What is the value of 2²?

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The value of 2² is 4.

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In the expression 8 ÷ 4 + 3, which operation do you perform first?

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You perform the division first: 8 ÷ 4 = 2.

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What is the result of 10 - (3 + 2)?

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The result is 5.

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What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).