Mastering the Order of Operations

What does the 'G' in the GEMS acronym stand for?

• Graphing

• Greatest common factor

• Grouping symbols

• Geometry

Which of the following is NOT considered a grouping symbol in GEMS?

• Parentheses

• Brackets

• Radical sign

• Exponent

In the GEMS acronym, what operation should be performed after grouping symbols?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Exponents

• Addition

What is the result of the expression 6 * (5 + 2) - 4 using the GEMS method?

• 38

• 28

• 30

• 42

In the expression 15 - 5 + 3^2, what is the value after applying the exponent?

• 10

• 19

• 9

• 15

What is the final result of the expression 15 - 5 + 3^2?

• 10

• 19

• 9

• 15

What is the result of the expression 15 - (5 + 3)^2?

• 169

• 10

• 19

• 49

What is the result of the expression 15 - 8^2?

• Negative 49

• Negative 64

• 64

• 49

When dealing with a fraction bar, what should be simplified first?

• Only the denominator

• Numerator and denominator separately

• Only the numerator

• The entire fraction at once

What is the final result of the expression (-7 + √9) / 2?

• Negative 2

• 2

• Negative 4

• 3