Order of Operations and Simplification

The video tutorial explains how to simplify mathematical expressions using the order of operations. It emphasizes that multiplication and division, as well as addition and subtraction, have the same priority and should be performed from left to right. Two examples are provided: one involving multiplication and division, and another involving addition and subtraction. The tutorial concludes by verifying the results using a graphing calculator.

When simplifying expressions with multiplication and division, what is the correct order of operations?

• Divide first, then multiply

• Multiply first, then divide

• Multiply and divide from left to right

• Multiply and divide from right to left

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 12 / 6 * 5?

• Multiply 6 by 5

• Divide 12 by 6

• Add 12 and 6

• Multiply 12 by 5

What does the expression 12 / 6 simplify to?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

After simplifying 12 / 6 to 2, what is the next step in the expression 12 / 6 * 5?

• Subtract 5

• Multiply by 5

• Divide by 5

• Add 5

What is the result of the expression 12 / 6 * 5?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 13 - 3 + 12?

• Subtract 12 from 13

• Subtract 3 from 13

• Add 13 and 3

• Add 3 and 12

When simplifying expressions with addition and subtraction, what is the correct order of operations?

• Add and subtract from left to right

• Add and subtract from right to left

• Subtract first, then add

• Add first, then subtract

What does the expression 13 - 3 simplify to?

• 8

• 10

• 11

• 9

After simplifying 13 - 3 to 10, what is the next step in the expression 13 - 3 + 12?

• Subtract 12

• Add 12

• Divide by 12

• Multiply by 12

What is the result of the expression 13 - 3 + 12?

• 20

• 23

• 22

• 21