SCMS Beginning Order of Operations

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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

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What operation should be performed first in the expression 5x(6-3)?

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First, calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 6 - 3 = 3. Then multiply: 5 x 3 = 15.

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In the expression 15 ÷ 5, what operation is performed first?

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Division is performed first in this expression.

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What is the first step in solving the expression 3 + 4 x 6 - 4?

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The first step is to perform multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24.

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First, perform the multiplication: 3 x 6 = 18, then add: 2 + 18 = 20.

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What is the result of the expression 11 + 19 x 2?

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First, perform the multiplication: 19 x 2 = 38, then add: 11 + 38 = 49.

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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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Back

First, perform the multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24, then calculate: 3 + 24 - 4 = 23.

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What is the first operation to perform in the expression 15 ÷ 5 + 2?

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The first operation is division: 15 ÷ 5 = 3.

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First, calculate the parentheses: 6 - 3 = 3, then multiply: 5 x 3 = 15.