Mastering the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

Mastering the Order of Operations with PEMDAS

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the order of operations in mathematics using the acronym PEMDAS. It begins with a student seeking help from a teacher, followed by a detailed explanation of each step in PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of following these steps to solve math problems accurately. The video concludes with a summary and reiteration of the PEMDAS process, highlighting its lifelong value in solving equations.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the order of operations according to PEMDAS?

Addition

Multiplication

Parentheses

Exponents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What follows after handling parentheses in PEMDAS?

Addition

Subtraction

Division

Exponents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In PEMDAS, which operations are performed third and fourth?

Addition and Subtraction

Exponents and Multiplication

Multiplication and Division

Parentheses and Exponents

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the final steps in the PEMDAS sequence?

Multiplication and Division

Exponents and Parentheses

Addition and Subtraction

Division and Addition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

None of the above

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

People Eat More Donuts At Sunset

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which operation is not included in the PEMDAS rule?

Multiplication

Square Root

Division

Subtraction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct sequence for operations within PEMDAS?

Exponents, Parentheses, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

Parentheses, Multiplication, Exponents, Division, Addition, Subtraction

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

Parentheses, Exponents, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to follow the PEMDAS order?

To follow mathematical tradition

To make problems easier

All of the above

To ensure correct results

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'P' in PEMDAS stand for?

Product

Power

Parentheses

Percentage