Mastering the Order of Operations

The video tutorial covers the order of operations, emphasizing the PEMDAS acronym: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). The instructor explains each step in detail, providing examples to illustrate the correct order of operations. Students are encouraged to practice with provided problems, ensuring they understand the process and avoid common mistakes. The tutorial aims to build a solid foundation in solving mathematical expressions accurately.

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

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

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

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

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

In PEMDAS, what operation should be performed first?

• Exponents

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Parentheses

If you have the expression 2 + 3 * 4, which operation should you perform first?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

In the expression 5 + 4 * 2 + 10 - 4 * 2, what is the result after performing all multiplications?

• 5 + 4 + 10 - 8

• 5 + 8 + 10 - 8

• 5 + 8 + 10 - 4

• 5 + 4 + 10 - 4

What is the final result of the expression 5 + 8 + 10 - 8?

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 23

In the expression 12 + 10 + 2 * 4 - 1, what is the result after performing the multiplication?

• 12 + 10 + 8 - 1

• 12 + 10 + 2 - 1

• 12 + 10 + 6 - 1

• 12 + 10 + 4 - 1

What is the final result of the expression 12 + 10 + 8 - 1?

• 28

• 31

• 30

• 29

In the expression 2^4 / 2 + 4 - 1 + 11, what is the value of 2^4?

• 4

• 16

• 32

• 8

What is the result of 16 / 2 in the expression 16 / 2 + 3 + 11?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

What is the final result of the expression 8 + 3 + 11?

• 20

• 22

• 21

• 23