Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

The video tutorial introduces the concept of the order of operations in mathematics, using a mnemonic sentence to help remember the sequence: groupings, exponents, multiplication and division, and addition and subtraction. It explains each step with examples, demonstrating how to solve problems correctly by following the order. The tutorial includes practice problems to reinforce learning and concludes by revisiting an initial problem to show the correct solution.

Who got the correct answer for the problem 6 + 3 * 4?

• Neither

• Both

• David

• Rachel

What does the 'G' in 'Gavin entertains mom and dad after supper' stand for?

• Groupings

• Geometry

• Gavin

• Greatest

Which of the following is a type of grouping?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Exponents

• Parentheses

What should you solve first in the expression (5 + 4) * 2?

• 4 * 2

• None of the above

• 5 * 2

• 5 + 4

What does the 'E' in 'Gavin entertains mom and dad after supper' stand for?

• Expressions

• Examples

• Exponents

• Equations

In the expression 3^2, what is the value of the exponent?

• 6

• 3

• 2

• 9

What is the result of 6 / 2 * 3?

• 3

• 1

• 18

• 9

What does the 'A' in 'Gavin entertains mom and dad after supper' stand for?

• Analysis

• Arithmetic

• Algebra

• Addition

In the expression 17 - 9 + 4, which operation should be performed first?

• None of the above

• 17 - 9

• 9 + 4

• 17 + 4

What is the final result of the expression (14 - 6) + 5^2 - 8 * 3?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1