PEMDAS: Brackets

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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).

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What is the first step in evaluating an expression using PEMDAS?

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The first step is to evaluate any expressions inside Parentheses.

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In the expression 5 + 6 - 1 x 3, which part do you evaluate first?

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1 x 3.

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True or False: You always solve Multiplication before Division in PEMDAS.

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False.

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In the expression 6 + 7 - (3 x 4) - 5, which part do you evaluate first?

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(3 x 4).

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What is the result of the expression [(2 + 5) + (5 x 2)] + 3?

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20.

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True or False: The order in which you evaluate an expression does NOT matter.

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False.

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What is the second step in evaluating an expression using PEMDAS?

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The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

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In PEMDAS, when do you perform Addition and Subtraction?

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You perform Addition and Subtraction last, from left to right.

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What is an example of an expression that requires the use of PEMDAS?

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Example: 3 + 4 x (2 - 1).