5th Grade Order of Operations

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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 order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

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PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction. It is the order in which operations should be performed in a mathematical expression.

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Calculate: 3 + 5 x 2

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3 + 5 x 2 = 3 + 10 = 13 (Multiplication first, then addition).

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Calculate: (8 - 3) x 4

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(8 - 3) x 4 = 5 x 4 = 20 (Parentheses first, then multiplication).

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What is the value of 2^3?

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2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 (Exponents are calculated before multiplication and addition).

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If you have 10 apples and you give away 3, how many do you have left?

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10 - 3 = 7 apples left (Simple subtraction).

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What is the result of 6 + (2 x 3)?

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6 + (2 x 3) = 6 + 6 = 12 (Calculate inside parentheses first).

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What is the value of 5 x (2 + 3)?

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5 x (2 + 3) = 5 x 5 = 25 (Calculate inside parentheses first).

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If a theater sells 562 tickets at $14 each, how much money do they collect?

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562 x 14 = 7,868 dollars.

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What is the change if you buy a toy for $1.25 and pay with a $2 bill?

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$2.00 - $1.25 = $0.75 change.