Order of Operations

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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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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in the order of operations?

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The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is the second step in the order of operations?

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The second step is to calculate Exponents.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What comes after Exponents in the order of operations?

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After Exponents, perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the last step in the order of operations?

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The last step is to perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Front

Solve: 3 + 5 × 2

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3 + 5 × 2 = 3 + 10 = 13.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Solve: (4 + 6) × 2

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(4 + 6) × 2 = 10 × 2 = 20.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

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The E in PEMDAS stands for Exponent.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Front

If you have 2 + 3 × 4, what do you solve first?

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You solve 3 × 4 first, then add 2.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Front

What is the result of 8 ÷ 2(2 + 2)?

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8 ÷ 2(4) = 8 ÷ 2 × 4 = 4 × 4 = 16.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3