Mastering the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

What is a numerical expression?

• A list of numbers

• A paragraph explaining a math concept

• A sentence that describes a math problem

• A math phrase that uses only numbers and operation symbols

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the value of 3 to the power of 2 plus 5?

• 11

• 14

• 9

• 8

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What does PEMDAS stand for?

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract, Subtract

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract, Simplify

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract, Solve

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What mnemonic is commonly used to remember PEMDAS?

• Please Excuse My Dear Uncle Sally

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Susan

• Please Excuse My Dear Uncle Sam

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

In the example with Emma's cookies, what is the correct number of cookies she ate?

• 8

• 5

• 11

• 16

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What mistake was made in the initial calculation of Emma's cookies?

• Multiplying before adding

• Dividing before multiplying

• Subtracting before adding

• Adding before multiplying

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the correct result of 6^2 - 2^3 + 8 using PEMDAS?

• 144

• 20

• 36

• 8

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is the incorrect result of 6^2 - 2^3 + 8 when not using PEMDAS?

• 36

• 8

• 144

• 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the correct result of 5^3 - 10^2 + 5^2 using PEMDAS?

• 0

• 125

• 25

• 100

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the incorrect result of 5^3 - 10^2 + 5^2 when not using PEMDAS?

• 5775

• 115

• 125

• 0

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1