6th Grade - PEMDAS
Authored by Ashlee Bagwell
Mathematics
5th - 8th Grade
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This 6th-grade quiz focuses on the order of operations, specifically the PEMDAS acronym (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction). The questions systematically assess students' understanding of each component of PEMDAS and their ability to apply these rules when solving multi-step expressions. Students must demonstrate mastery of fundamental concepts including recognizing what each letter in PEMDAS represents, understanding that multiplication and division are performed from left to right (as are addition and subtraction), applying exponent rules, and correctly identifying which operation to perform first in complex expressions. The mathematical reasoning required involves analyzing expressions to determine the proper sequence of operations, calculating exponents like 3² and 5², working with parentheses and brackets, and understanding that the order of operations must be followed regardless of how numbers appear on the page. Created by Ashlee Bagwell, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grades 5-8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing, practicing, and assessing students' grasp of order of operations before they advance to more complex algebraic thinking. Teachers can use this as a diagnostic assessment at the beginning of a unit to gauge prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction, or as formative assessment to identify students who need additional support. The mix of definitional questions about PEMDAS components and computational problems makes it versatile for both direct instruction and independent practice. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards 6.EE.A.1 and 6.EE.A.2c, which require students to write and evaluate numerical expressions involving whole-number exponents and to evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables, including expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the M stand for in PEMDAS?
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What step would I do second ?
(4-2) x 9 + 7 =
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
12 - 2 ⋅ 5
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
6 + 7 ⋅ 5
Tags
CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
6 - 2 ⋅ 5
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the P stand for in PEMDAS?
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(14-7)+(3+5)
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CCSS.1.OA.B.3
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