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

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS is an acronym that helps remember the order of operations: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Calculate: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

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26

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Calculate: (14 - 2) x 10 + 6

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126

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the base in the expression 2^3 = 8?

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2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the value of 56^1?

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56

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 5^4, 4 is the exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 5 x 5 x 5 x 5?

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5^4 or 625.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the difference between multiplication and addition in terms of order of operations?

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Multiplication is performed before addition in the order of operations.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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If you see an expression with both multiplication and division, how do you solve it?

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You solve from left to right, performing multiplication and division as they appear.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3