PEMDAS and Exponents Flashcard

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

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What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself.

Front

Simplify 5².

Back

25

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What is the value of 2³?

Back

8

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What operation should be performed first in the expression 6 + 2 × 3?

Back

Multiplication (2 × 3 = 6, then 6 + 6 = 12).

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What is the result of (2 + 3)²?

Back

25

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How do you express 3 x 3 x 3 with an exponent?

Back

3³.

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What is the value of 4⁰?

Back

1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1).

Front

Which is larger: 2⁴ or 4²?

Back

They are equal (both equal 16).

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What is the first step in solving 10 - (3 + 2)?

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Calculate the expression in parentheses (3 + 2 = 5).