Order of Operations Practice in Algebra 1

The video tutorial covers the order of operations in algebra, using the mnemonic PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction) to guide the process. It provides three examples to illustrate the application of these rules, focusing on solving expressions with different combinations of operations, including nested grouping symbols and exponents. The tutorial emphasizes starting with the innermost grouping symbols and following the order of operations to arrive at the correct solution.

What does the 'P' in the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' stand for?

• Products

• Powers

• Primes

• Parentheses

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In the expression 7 * (18 - 6 - 6), what is the result of the innermost grouping symbol?

• 24

• 12

• 18

• 6

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CCSS.5.OA.A.2

After solving the innermost grouping symbol in 7 * (12 - 6), what is the next step?

• Performing division

• Performing multiplication

• Performing subtraction

• Performing addition

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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In the expression (7 - 4)^2 + 3 + 15, what is the value of (7 - 4)?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is the result of 3^2 in the expression (7 - 4)^2 + 3 + 15?

• 12

• 6

• 9

• 15

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is the final value of the expression (7 - 4)^2 + 3 + 15?

• 30

• 27

• 21

• 24

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

In the expression 10 + (5^2 * 2) / 6, what is the value of 5^2?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the result of 25 * 2 in the expression 10 + (5^2 * 2) / 6?

• 40

• 50

• 60

• 30

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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What is the final value of the expression 10 + (5^2 * 2) / 6?

• 5

• 8

• 7

• 6

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What is the correct order of operations according to the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally'?

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

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

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

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

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