Wildcat Race: Evaluate Numeric Expressions

Front

What is a numeric expression?

Back

A numeric expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) but does not have an equal sign.

Front

What does the term 'evaluate' mean in mathematics?

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To evaluate means to calculate the value of a numeric expression by performing the operations in the correct order.

Front

What is the order of operations?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that tells you the sequence in which to perform calculations: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

Front

What is the result of 14 × 2?

Back

28

Front

What is the result of 10 ÷ 5?

Back

2

Front

What is the result of 14 × 2 - 10 ÷ 5?

Back

26 (First, calculate 14 × 2 = 28, then 10 ÷ 5 = 2, and finally 28 - 2 = 26.)

Front

What is the value of the expression 44?

Back

44 (This is a simple numeric expression with no operations.)

Front

What is the value of the expression 11?

Back

11 (This is a simple numeric expression with no operations.)

Front

What is the result of adding 44 and 11?

Back

55 (44 + 11 = 55.)

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What is the result of subtracting 10 from 44?

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34 (44 - 10 = 34.)