Mastering the GEMDAS Order of Operations

What does the 'P' in PEMDAS stand for?

• Product

• Parentheses

• Power

• Polynomial

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

Which operation is represented by 'E' in PEMDAS?

• Elimination

• Equation

• Exponents

• Extension

In the sequence of operations, what should be addressed immediately after parentheses?

• Addition

• Exponents

• Subtraction

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

If you encounter both multiplication and division in an expression, which should you perform first?

• Whichever is simpler

• Whichever comes first from left to right

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

What is the correct result of the operation 8 + 2 * 10 following PEMDAS?

• 30

• 20

• 28

• 100

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What mistake is commonly made when not following PEMDAS?

• Performing addition before multiplication

• Ignoring parentheses

• Performing operations from right to left

• Skipping operations

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In the expression 10 - 8 / 4 + (7 - 2), what is the correct first step according to PEMDAS?

• Calculate inside the parentheses (7 - 2)

• Add 7 and 2

• Divide 8 by 4

• Subtract 8 from 10

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

After solving the parentheses and exponents, what is the next step in PEMDAS?

• Check the result

• Multiplication or Division

• None of the above

• Addition or Subtraction

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

What is the final step in solving an expression using PEMDAS?

• Verify with a calculator

• Perform any remaining additions or subtractions

• Recalculate the entire expression

• Solve any remaining exponents

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

How should students demonstrate their work when solving problems using PEMDAS in class?

• By writing the final answer only

• By using the underline method

• By guessing and checking

• By using a calculator