Order of Operations

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Objective

I can describe the first, second, and third steps for solving a multi-operation numerical expression.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain the acronym PMDAS/GMDAS and what each letter represents in the order of operations.

2

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 12 + (6 - 2) × 3? Explain why.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

What is the first step in solving: 12 + 3 × (6 - 4)? What is the second step in solving: 9 × 2 + 15 ÷ 3?

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