Order of Operations - TEKS 6.7(A)

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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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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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Solve: (3 + 5) x 2

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Solve: 8 - 2 + 4

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10

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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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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

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Solve: 5 + 2 x 3

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11

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Solve: 12 ÷ 4 + 1

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4

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Explain the error: 6 + 2 x 3 = 24

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The error is in not following the Order of Operations; multiplication should be done before addition.

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Solve: 10 - (2 + 3) x 2

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