Order of Operations - 5th grade

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What is the Order of Operations?

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

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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group numbers and operations together. Calculations inside parentheses should be done first.

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What does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, 2^3 means 2 x 2 x 2.

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to calculate Exponents.

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What is the third step in the Order of Operations?

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The third step is to perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

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What is the fourth step in the Order of Operations?

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The fourth step is to perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

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Simplify: 30 - (5 x 4) + 17

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27

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Simplify: (2 + 2) x 2 - 1

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7

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Simplify: 13 + (5 x 4)

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33