What Mistake Teachers Don't Tell Students About PEMDAS

What Mistake Teachers Don't Tell Students About PEMDAS

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Mathematics, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the order of operations using PEMDAS, highlighting common mistakes and clarifying the use of parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. It emphasizes the importance of understanding grouping symbols and the correct sequence of operations to simplify expressions accurately.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the key mistakes often made when using PEMDAS?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain why parentheses are important in the order of operations.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the process of simplifying exponents in an expression.

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How should multiplication and division be approached in the order of operations?

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