Understanding PEMDAS and Order of Operations

Understanding PEMDAS and Order of Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Lucas Foster

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

The video tutorial explains how to identify and prioritize mathematical operations using the PEMDAS rule. It emphasizes the grouping of multiplication and division, as well as addition and subtraction, and the importance of solving operations from left to right. The tutorial provides a step-by-step example to demonstrate the application of these rules, ensuring clarity in solving math problems.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is identified between the numbers 10 and 3?

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the PEMDAS rule, which operations are grouped together?

Addition and Multiplication

Multiplication and Division

Division and Subtraction

Multiplication and Addition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does division take precedence over addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

Because division is always done first

Because division is in group 3, which comes before group 4

Because division is easier

Because addition and subtraction are not important

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When applying the left-to-right rule, which operation should be performed first?

The operation that appears first from left to right

The operation with the smallest number

The operation with the largest number

The operation that appears last

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing 12 by 6?

2

4

1

3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After performing division, what is the next operation to perform in the problem?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

None

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting 3 from 10?

8

7

6

5

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result after adding 2 to 7?

9

10

11

8

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to cross off numbers that have already been used?

To make it easier to add new numbers

To avoid using them again

To make the problem look cleaner

To confuse others

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final answer to the problem discussed in the video?

9

7

10

8

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