Order of Operations

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the order of operations in mathematics?
Back
The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The order is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often abbreviated as PEMDAS.
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CCSS.7.NS.A.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'parentheses' mean in the context of order of operations?
Back
Parentheses are symbols used to group numbers and operations together. Calculations inside parentheses should be performed first.
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CCSS.7.NS.A.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'exponents' mean?
Back
Exponents indicate how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself. For example, 3^2 means 3 x 3.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of 5 + 2 x 3?
Back
The result is 11. According to the order of operations, multiplication is performed before addition.
Tags
CCSS.7.NS.A.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of (8 - 3) x 2?
Back
The result is 10. First, calculate inside the parentheses: 8 - 3 = 5, then multiply by 2.
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CCSS.5.OA.A.1
CCSS.5.OA.A.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'multiplication' mean in the order of operations?
Back
Multiplication is one of the basic arithmetic operations, representing repeated addition. It is performed after parentheses and exponents.
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of 4^2 + 3^2?
Back
The result is 25. First, calculate the exponents: 4^2 = 16 and 3^2 = 9, then add them together.
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CCSS.6.EE.A.1
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