Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that tells us the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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What do you do first in the Order of Operations?

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Always solve expressions inside parentheses first.

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What is an example of using parentheses in a math problem?

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In the expression 5 x (3 + 1), you add 3 and 1 first.

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What is the result of 5 x (3 + 1)?

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20

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What do you do after solving parentheses in the Order of Operations?

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Next, solve any exponents.

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What is the result of 9 + 2 x 4?

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17

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What is the result of 3 + 5 x 6?

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33

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What do you do after solving exponents in the Order of Operations?

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Perform multiplication and division from left to right.

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What is the result of 10 x (5 + 1)?

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