Mastering Order of Operations with Fractions

This video tutorial explains the order of operations, commonly known as PEMDAS, focusing on how to correctly apply it when dealing with fractions. It emphasizes the importance of performing multiplication and division from left to right, as well as addition and subtraction in the order they appear. The tutorial includes a detailed example involving fractions, exponents, and grouping symbols, guiding viewers through each step to reach the final simplified answer.

What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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

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

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Subtraction, Simplify

When dealing with multiplication and division, in what order should they be performed?

• In the order they appear from right to left

• In the order they appear from left to right

• Division first, then multiplication

• Multiplication first, then division

How do you handle an expression with both addition and subtraction?

• Perform addition first

• Perform them in the order they appear from left to right

• Perform subtraction first

• Perform them in the order they appear from right to left

What should be done first when simplifying an expression inside brackets?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Exponents

• Subtraction

What is the first step in solving an expression with brackets?

• Add the terms inside the brackets

• Simplify inside the brackets

• Multiply the terms outside the brackets

• Divide the terms inside the brackets

How do you simplify 1/3 squared?

• 1/3

• 1/9

• 1/6

• 1/12

What is the result of 36 multiplied by 1/9?

• 1/9

• 9

• 36

• 4

What should be done after handling exponents in an expression?

• Simplify the entire expression

• Perform multiplication or division

• Perform subtraction

• Perform addition

After simplifying inside the brackets, what is the next step?

• Performing multiplication

• Performing subtraction

• Performing division

• Performing addition

What is the final result of 4/3 multiplied by 11?

• 44/3

• 11/3

• 4/11

• 33/4