Order of Operations with Decimals Explained

This video tutorial covers the order of operations, emphasizing the use of PEMDAS with decimals. It includes examples that demonstrate solving problems with decimals, absolute values, exponents, and complex fractions. The tutorial provides a step-by-step approach to ensure students understand how to apply the order of operations in various mathematical contexts.

What does PEMDAS stand for in the order of operations?

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

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

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

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

What is the first step in solving the expression -4.8 - 0.4 + 0.3 * 5?

• Perform division

• Perform multiplication

• Perform addition

• Perform subtraction

After performing the multiplication in the expression -4.8 - 0.4 + 0.3 * 5, what is the next step?

• Perform division

• Perform exponentiation

• Perform subtraction

• Perform addition

What is the absolute value of -1.4?

• -1.4

• 1.4

• -0.4

• 0

In the expression 9.2 + |0.9 - (-0.5)|, what is the result of the operation inside the absolute value?

• -1.4

• -0.4

• 1.4

• 0.4

What is the result of squaring -1.7?

• -2.89

• -1.7

• 1.7

• 2.89

In the expression (-3.4 - (-1.7))^2, what is the first step?

• Perform the exponentiation

• Perform the subtraction inside the parentheses

• Perform the multiplication

• Perform the division

What is the result of multiplying -8.4 by -5.3?

• 44.52

• -44.52

• 8.4

• -8.4

In the expression -3.2 - 5.2 * -5.3 / -3.5 - (-4.5), what is the first operation to perform?

• Division

• Subtraction inside the parentheses

• Multiplication

• Addition

What is the final result of the expression -3.2 - 5.2 * -5.3 / -3.5 - (-4.5)?

• -8.22

• 8.22

• -12.72

• 12.72