Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Solve: 3 + 4 x 6 - 4

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First, perform multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24. Then, 3 + 24 - 4 = 23.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the first step in solving 50 − 16 ÷ 2 x (12 + 4)?

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Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses: (12 + 4) = 16.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the correct order of operations for 50 − 16 ÷ 2 x (12 + 4)?

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Brackets, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: 12 - (-4)² + 4

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First, calculate (-4)² = 16. Then, 12 - 16 + 4 = 0.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Identify the error: 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

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The error is that addition was done before subtraction; it should be 5 - 3 + 2 = 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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True or False: 5(-2) - 3 = -7

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False. 5(-2) = -10, so -10 - 3 = -13.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is the result of 8 + 2 x 5?

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First, perform multiplication: 2 x 5 = 10. Then, 8 + 10 = 18.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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

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First, calculate inside the parentheses: (3 + 5) = 8. Then, 8 x 2 = 16.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2