What is PEMDAS or GEMDAS

What is PEMDAS or GEMDAS

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains the order of operations using the acronym PEMDAS (or GEMDAS), which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. The instructor emphasizes the importance of following this order to solve mathematical expressions correctly. The tutorial includes a practical example to demonstrate how to apply PEMDAS, highlighting the need to work from left to right for multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. The video also discusses the use of grouping symbols like parentheses and brackets.

Read more

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain the importance of the order of operations in mathematics.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the result of the expression 'Three times four squared plus two divided by one'?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are grouping symbols, and how do they relate to PEMDAS?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Describe how to handle multiplication and division when solving an expression.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do addition and subtraction operations work in relation to PEMDAS?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What would happen if you performed operations in a different order than PEMDAS dictates?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF