PEMDAS - Simplifying Expressions (TEKS 5.4E & 5.4F)

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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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What is the first step in simplifying an expression using PEMDAS?

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The first step is to simplify any 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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What operations are performed after Parentheses and Exponents?

Back

After Parentheses and Exponents, Multiplication and Division are performed from left to right.

Front

What operations are performed last in the order of operations?

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Addition and Subtraction are performed last, from left to right.

Front

Simplify the expression: 36 - [1 + (7 x 2)] - (3 + 1)

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17

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Simplify the expression: (4x8)-(9+7)

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16

Front

Simplify the expression: 22 - [(5 + 2) + (16 - 4)]

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3

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Simplify the expression: [24 - (15 + 2) + 3] - 9

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1

Front

What is the value of the expression: 5 × (9 – 3) + 7?

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37