Navigating the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

Navigating the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of order of operations in mathematics, emphasizing the importance of the PEMDAS rule: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. Through a series of examples, the tutorial demonstrates how to apply this rule to solve mathematical problems, including handling exponents and multiple parentheses. The tutorial concludes with a reminder to always follow the PEMDAS order and work from left to right when solving problems.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Simplification

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Summation

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Algebra, Subtraction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the order of operations, which step comes immediately after parentheses?

Addition

Division

Exponents

Multiplication

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the expression 3 times 2 plus 4 minus 1 when following PEMDAS?

5

7

11

9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the expression 3 times 2 plus 4 minus 1 squared, what should be calculated first?

2 plus 4

1 squared

4 minus 1

3 times 2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of 3 squared in the expression 3 times 2 plus 3 squared?

6

12

9

15

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of the expression 3 times 2 plus 3 squared?

12

18

15

21

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When faced with multiple parentheses, how should you proceed?

Work from right to left

Work from left to right

Solve the largest parentheses first

Solve the smallest parentheses first

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