6th Grade: Order of Operations Review

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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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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When do you perform multiplication and division in an expression?

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You perform multiplication and division from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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When do you perform addition and subtraction in an expression?

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You perform addition and subtraction from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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What is the result of the expression 15 + 7 × 2 – 11 + 35?

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The result is 53.

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How do you solve the expression 14 + (22 - 2)?

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First, solve the parentheses: 22 - 2 = 20. Then add: 14 + 20 = 34.

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The value is 30.

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What does it mean when two numbers are next to each other, like 3(2)?

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It means to multiply the two numbers: 3(2) = 3 × 2 = 6.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 4 × 5 / 2?

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You solve from left to right: first multiply 4 × 5 = 20, then divide 20 / 2 = 10.

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The result is 16.