Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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A set of rules that determines the sequence in which operations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.

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When do you perform addition and subtraction?

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After performing multiplication and division, from left to right.

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What operation do you perform first in the expression (3 + 5) x 2?

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You perform the addition inside the parentheses first.

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In the expression 6 + 2 x 3, which operation is performed first?

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Multiplication is performed first, resulting in 6 + 6.

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What is the result of 8 - 3 + 2?

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The result is 7, as you perform subtraction and addition from left to right.

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How do you simplify the expression 5 + (2 x 3)?

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First, calculate 2 x 3 = 6, then add 5 + 6 = 11.

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What is the value of 10 - (2 + 3) x 2?

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First, calculate (2 + 3) = 5, then 10 - (5 x 2) = 0.

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What is the result of 4 + 2 x 8?

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The result is 20, as multiplication is performed before addition.

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In the expression 12 ÷ 4 + 3, what is the first operation?

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The first operation is division: 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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