What is the purpose of parentheses in mathematical expressions?

Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first in an expression.

An exponent indicates how many times a number (the base) is multiplied by itself.

What is the difference between multiplication and division in the Order of Operations?

Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, but they are of equal precedence.

Order of Operations with Integers Flashcards: 15 Cards

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Order of Operations?

Back

The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS is often used: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Simplify: $(-4)^2 - 2$

Back

14

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Simplify: $8 + (-4) \div 4$

Back

7

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first step in simplifying $50 - 16 \div 2$ ?

Back

Divide 16 by 2.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $6^2$ ?

Back

36

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Simplify: $5 - 6^2 \div 4 - 3$

Back

-7

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the value of $9^2 - 4$ ?

Back

77

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of $2 + (9^2 - 4)$ ?

Back

79

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