PEMDAS

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What is the first step in solving a PEMDAS problem?

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The first step is to solve any operations inside parentheses.

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How do you handle multiplication and division in PEMDAS?

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You perform multiplication and division from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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How do you handle addition and subtraction in PEMDAS?

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You perform addition and subtraction from left to right as they appear in the expression.

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What is the value of (5 + 3) x 2?

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The value is 16, because you first solve the parentheses (5 + 3 = 8) and then multiply by 2.

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What is the value of 10 - 2 x 3?

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The value is 4, because you perform multiplication first (2 x 3 = 6) and then subtract from 10.

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What does the E stand for in PEMDAS?

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The E stands for Exponents.

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What is the value of 4 + 6 ÷ 2?

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The value is 7, because you perform division first (6 ÷ 2 = 3) and then add to 4.

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What is the purpose of brackets in a PEMDAS problem?

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Brackets indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first.

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What is the value of 3(2 + 4) - 5?

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The value is 15, because you first solve the parentheses (2 + 4 = 6), then multiply by 3 (3 x 6 = 18), and finally subtract 5.