Understanding PEMDAS and Order of Operations

Understanding PEMDAS and Order of Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
5.OA.A.1, 1.OA.A.1, 8.EE.C.7B

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.5.OA.A.1
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CCSS.1.OA.A.1
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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
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CCSS.3.OA.B.6
,
CCSS.4.OA.A.3
,
CCSS.1.OA.C.6
,
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
,
The video tutorial explains how to identify and prioritize mathematical operations using the PEMDAS rule. It emphasizes the grouping of multiplication and division, as well as addition and subtraction, and the importance of solving operations from left to right. The tutorial provides a step-by-step example to demonstrate the application of these rules, ensuring clarity in solving math problems.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is identified between the numbers 10 and 3?

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the PEMDAS rule, which operations are grouped together?

Addition and Multiplication

Multiplication and Division

Division and Subtraction

Multiplication and Addition

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does division take precedence over addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

Because division is always done first

Because division is in group 3, which comes before group 4

Because division is easier

Because addition and subtraction are not important

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When applying the left-to-right rule, which operation should be performed first?

The operation that appears first from left to right

The operation with the smallest number

The operation with the largest number

The operation that appears last

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of dividing 12 by 6?

2

4

1

3

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After performing division, what is the next operation to perform in the problem?

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

None

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.C.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of subtracting 3 from 10?

8

7

6

5

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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