Evaluating Expressions with Fractions and Order of Operations

What is the initial expression given in the problem?

• -1/5 - 2/3 * -5/6

• -1/5 - (-2/3) * -5/6

• 1/5 - (-2/3) * 5/6

• 1/5 - 2/3 * 5/6

What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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

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

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

Why are brackets used in the expression?

• To indicate multiplication

• To denote negative fractions

• To separate different operations

• To avoid confusion with parentheses

How is subtracting a negative fraction rewritten?

• As multiplying by a positive fraction

• As adding a negative fraction

• As adding a positive fraction

• As subtracting a positive fraction

What is the common denominator used for the fractions -1/5 and 2/3?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 30

What is the result of adding -3/15 and 10/15?

• 7/15

• -7/15

• 13/15

• -13/15

What is the next step after finding the sum of the fractions?

• Divide by another fraction

• Add another fraction

• Subtract another fraction

• Multiply by another fraction

What is the simplified form of 5/15?

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 1/6

• 1/3

What is the product of 7/15 and -5/6?

• -7/18

• -35/90

• -35/18

• -7/90

What is the final answer to the expression?

• Choice D

• Choice C

• Choice B

• Choice A