Simplifying Numerical Expressions Made Easy

In this video, Mr. J explains how to simplify numerical expressions by reducing them to a single number. He covers the importance of using the order of operations and provides four examples to illustrate the process. The examples include basic multiplication, division with parentheses, exponents with addition, and division followed by addition. The video concludes with a summary and directs viewers to additional resources for further learning.

What are numerical expressions made up of?

• Numbers and variables

• Numbers and operations

• Variables and operations

• Only numbers

What is the purpose of simplifying a numerical expression?

• To make the expression longer

• To change the numbers

• To add more variables

• To get the expression to a single number

Which acronym is NOT mentioned as a variation of the order of operations?

• PIMDAS

• GEMDAS

• BODMAS

• PEMDAS

What is the result of simplifying the expression 8 * 4?

• 24

• 32

• 16

• 12

In the expression 22 / (7 - 5), what should be simplified first?

• 22 / 7

• 7 - 5

• 22 / 2

• 5 - 7

What is the final result of simplifying 22 / (7 - 5)?

• 11

• 22

• 7

• 2

What is the first step in simplifying 9^2 + 12?

• Add 9 and 12

• Subtract 12 from 9

• Multiply 9 by 2

• Simplify the exponent 9^2

What is the result of 9^2?

• 18

• 81

• 27

• 72

What is the final result of simplifying 9^2 + 12?

• 12

• 93

• 21

• 81

In the expression 3 + 16 / 4, which operation should be performed first?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication