Order of operations
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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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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. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
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Solve: 5 + 3 x 2
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11
3.
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What does the term 'exponent' mean?
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An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base by itself.
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Solve: (6 - 2) + 3 x 4
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14
5.
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What is the first step in the order of operations?
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The first step is to solve expressions inside parentheses.
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Solve: 8 + (2 x 3) - 4
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10
7.
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What does the base tell us in an exponent?
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The base tells us the number we multiply with.
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Solve: 9 - 3 + 2 x 5
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14
9.
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What is the result of 2^3?
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8
10.
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Solve: (10 - 4) x 2 + 3
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13
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