Mastering the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

This video tutorial covers the order of operations, commonly remembered by the acronym PEMDAS. The instructor explains the hierarchy of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), and addition and subtraction (from left to right). The tutorial includes five examples demonstrating how to apply these rules, including handling fractions and nested parentheses. The video also promotes an Algebra 1 course with additional lessons.

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which operation should be performed first according to PEMDAS?

• Exponents

• Parentheses

• Addition

• Multiplication

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

If you have multiple multiplication and division operations, how should you proceed?

• Multiplication first, then division

• From left to right

• Division first, then multiplication

• From right to left

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

In the expression 3 - 2^2 * 3, what should be calculated first?

• 2 * 3

• 2^2

• 3 - 2

• 3 - 2^2

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the result of 3 - 2^2 * 3?

• 1

• 9

• 12

• -9

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In the expression 1/2 * (3 + 5) - 4, what should be calculated first?

• 1/2 * 3

• 3 + 5

• 1/2 * 8

• 8 - 4

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the final result of 1/2 * (3 + 5) - 4?

• -4

• 0

• 4

• 8

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

When dealing with nested parentheses, which should be solved first?

• The innermost parentheses

• The parentheses with the least operations

• The parentheses with the most operations

• The outermost parentheses

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In the expression 2 * (9 + 3) / (9 - 6), what is the first step?

• 2 * 9

• 2 * (9 + 3)

• 9 - 6

• 9 + 3

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the final result of 2 * (9 + 3) / (9 - 6)?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 7

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3