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What does PEMDAS stand for?
What is the acronym for the order of operations similar to PEMDAS?
What comes next after solving for exponents outside of any parentheses according to PEMDAS?
In the order of operations, what is the weight of addition and subtraction?
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What is the simple phrase that can be used to remember PEMDAS?
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According to PEMDAS, what should be solved first in the expression $3 + 4 imes (5 - 2)^2$?
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What is the next step after solving the expression $3 + 4 imes (5 - 2)^2$ for exponents?
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If the expression is $8 imes 4 + 10 imes 2$, what should be solved first according to PEMDAS?
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In the expression $15 - 3 imes (4 + 2)^2$, what operation should be solved first?
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If the expression is $18 imes 3 - 5 imes 2^2$, what should be solved first according to PEMDAS?
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Study Notes
PEMDAS (Order of Operations)
- PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction.
- The acronym for the order of operations similar to PEMDAS is Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
- After solving for exponents outside of any parentheses, the next step is to solve Multiplication and Division from left to right.
- Addition and subtraction have the same weight in the order of operations and should be solved from left to right.
- The simple phrase to remember PEMDAS is "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally".
- In the expression $3 + 4 \times (5 - 2)^2$, the exponent should be solved first, which is $(5 - 2)^2$.
- After solving the exponents in the expression $3 + 4 \times (5 - 2)^2$, the next step is to solve Multiplication and Division from left to right.
- In the expression $8 \times 4 + 10 \times 2$, the Multiplication and Division should be solved first from left to right.
- In the expression $15 - 3 \times (4 + 2)^2$, the exponent should be solved first, which is $(4 + 2)^2$.
- In the expression $18 \times 3 - 5 \times 2^2$, the exponents should be solved first, which is $2^2$.
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Test your knowledge of mathematical order of operations with this fun quiz about PEMDAS. Learn about the acronym, its pyramid structure, and a helpful mnemonic to remember the order of operations. See how well you know Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction with this educational and entertaining quiz.
