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 + 5 × 2

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13 (First, multiply 5 × 2 = 10, then add 3.)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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Solve: (8 - 3) × 4

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20 (First, subtract 8 - 3 = 5, then multiply by 4.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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True or False? 6 + 2 × 3 = 24

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False (6 + 2 × 3 = 12, because multiplication comes before addition.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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Solve: 10 - (2 + 3) × 2

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0 (First, calculate inside the parentheses: 2 + 3 = 5, then 10 - 5 × 2 = 0.)

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is an exponent?

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A number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Solve: 2^3 + 4

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12 (2^3 = 8, then add 4.)

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 15 ÷ 3 + 2 × 4?

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11 (First, divide: 15 ÷ 3 = 5, then multiply: 2 × 4 = 8, finally add: 5 + 8 = 13.)

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2