Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

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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 the order of operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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What do you do after solving Parentheses in an expression?

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After Parentheses, you solve Exponents.

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In the expression 5 + 2 x 3, what operation do you perform first?

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You perform multiplication first: 2 x 3 = 6.

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What is the result of the expression 8 - 3 + 2?

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The result is 7, because you perform subtraction and addition from left to right.

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True or False: Multiplication always comes before addition in PEMDAS.

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True.

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In the expression (6 + 4) x 2, what do you calculate first?

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You calculate the expression inside the parentheses first: 6 + 4 = 10.

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What is the result of the expression 10 ÷ 2 x 5?

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The result is 25, because you perform division and multiplication from left to right.

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In the expression 3 + 4 x (2 - 1), what is the first step?

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The first step is to solve the expression inside the parentheses: 2 - 1 = 1.

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What is the value of the expression 2^3 + 4?

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The value is 12, because you calculate the exponent first: 2^3 = 8, then add 4.

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