Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Calculate: 3 + 4 x 2

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11 (Multiplication is performed before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: (5 + 3) x 2

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16 (Parentheses are calculated first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Which operation is performed first in the expression: 8 + 2 x 5?

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Multiplication (2 x 5 is performed before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 10 - 2 + 3

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11 (Subtraction and addition are performed from left to right).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of: 6 ÷ 2(1 + 2)?

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9 (Calculate inside parentheses first, then multiplication and division from left to right).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 12 - (4 + 2) x 2

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6 (Calculate inside parentheses first, then multiplication, and finally subtraction).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Which operation is performed second in the expression: (7 - 3) + 5 x 2?

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Addition (after subtraction, multiplication is performed next).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Calculate: 15 ÷ 3 + 4 x 2

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11 (Division is performed before addition and multiplication).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2