Understanding Nested Parentheses and Brackets in Math

What does PEMDAS stand for?

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Deduction, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Summation

• Parentheses, Equations, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What is the first step in solving order of operations problems?

• Solve exponents

• Perform addition and subtraction

• Perform multiplication and division

• Solve anything within parentheses or brackets

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

In the first problem, what operation is performed after solving the parentheses within the brackets?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the final operation performed inside the brackets in the first problem?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

In the first problem, what is the result after solving the operations within the brackets?

• 28

• 18

• 6

• 10

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

How many sets of parentheses are within the brackets in the second problem?

• Two

• One

• Four

• Three

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the correct order of operations inside the brackets for the second problem?

• Addition, Subtraction, Division

• Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Subtraction, Addition, Division

• Addition, Division, Multiplication

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the final step in solving the second problem?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

What is the result of the first operation in the second problem?

• 7

• 5

• 13

• 20

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

What is the final answer to the second problem?

• 22

• 35

• 7

• 15

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1