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).

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

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What is the first operation to perform in PEMDAS?

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The first operation to perform is Parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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True or False: Multiplication always comes before addition in PEMDAS.

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True.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the result of 12 - (-4)?

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16.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of 6 + (4^2 - 1)?

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21.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the first operation in solving ((14 + 4) x 6) - 4 + 3?

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14 + 4.

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

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What is the result of (4 + 3) x 2^3?

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56.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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In PEMDAS, which comes first: Addition or Subtraction?

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They are performed from left to right, so it depends on their order in the expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the purpose of using parentheses in PEMDAS?

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Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1