Simplifying Expressions and Operations

The video tutorial explains how to simplify mathematical expressions using the order of operations. It begins with simplifying within parentheses, followed by handling exponents, and concludes with performing multiplication and division from left to right. The example used involves simplifying the expression 56 divided by 7 plus 4 squared, which ultimately simplifies to 24.

What is the first step in simplifying an expression using the order of operations?

• Simplify exponents

• Simplify within the innermost parentheses

• Multiply and divide from left to right

• Add and subtract from left to right

What is the result of 7 minus 3 inside the parentheses?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How do you simplify 4 squared?

• 8

• 20

• 12

• 16

What is the result of 56 divided by 7?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 9

What is the final simplified result of the expression?

• 26

• 24

• 22

• 20