WARM-UP: PF, EXPONENETS, & PEMDAS

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. It is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does prime factorization mean?

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Prime factorization is the process of expressing a number as the product of its prime factors. For example, the prime factorization of 42 is 2 x 3 x 7.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent is a number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself. For example, in 3^2, 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent, meaning 3 x 3.

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Calculate: (3 + 2)^2 - 4 x 2

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17

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What is the expanded form of 3^3 x 5 x 7^2?

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3 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 7.

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What is the prime factorization of 120?

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2^3 x 3 x 5.

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What is the value of 36 ÷ 4 x 2 - 4?

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14.

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What is the difference between multiplication and division?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times, while division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by performing operations and combining like terms.

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What is the result of 2^3?

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8.