Simplifying Expressions & PEMDAS

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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). It is the order of operations used to simplify expressions.

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Simplify the expression: 8p + 2p x 5 + 15 - 20

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18p - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What operation should be performed first in the expression 3 + 5 x 2?

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According to PEMDAS, multiplication should be performed first, so 5 x 2 = 10, then add 3.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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Simplify the expression: 9k - 18 ÷ 6 + 5k

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14k - 3

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in simplifying the expression 7y + 8 - 2y x 2?

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According to PEMDAS, multiplication should be performed first, so calculate 2y x 2 before adding or subtracting.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 56m - 2m x 8 - 8 - 2

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40m - 10

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the purpose of using parentheses in an expression?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is an exponent?

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 4 + 3 x (2 + 1)

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4 + 3 x 3 = 4 + 9 = 13.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of the expression 10 - 2 x 3 + 5?

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According to PEMDAS, first multiply: 10 - 6 + 5 = 9.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

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