Order of Operations with Exponents

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does 'squared' mean in mathematics?

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'Squared' means raising a number to the power of 2. For example, 3 squared (3²) is 3 x 3 = 9.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Evaluate: 3 + 4 × 2

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3 + 4 × 2 = 3 + 8 = 11 (Multiplication is done before addition).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Evaluate: (5 + 3) × 2

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(5 + 3) × 2 = 8 × 2 = 16 (Parentheses are calculated first).

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself. For example, in 2³, 2 is the base and 3 is the exponent, meaning 2 × 2 × 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Evaluate: 2² + 3²

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2² + 3² = 4 + 9 = 13.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the result of 5 - 3 + 2?

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The correct order is to subtract first: 5 - 3 = 2, then add 2: 2 + 2 = 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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True or False: 4² is the same as 4 × 2.

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False. 4² means 4 × 4, not 4 × 2.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Evaluate: 6 + 2 × (3 + 1)

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6 + 2 × (3 + 1) = 6 + 2 × 4 = 6 + 8 = 14.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the value of 8²?

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8² = 8 × 8 = 64.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1