The document discusses the order of operations for evaluating numerical expressions. It provides examples of step-by-step evaluations using the PEMDAS mnemonic (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) to determine the proper sequence. It also notes that when multiple grouping symbols are present, the expression should be evaluated starting with the innermost grouping symbol working outwards.

1. The Order of Operations

2. What You'll Learn Vocabulary 1) order of operations Order of Operations Evaluate numerical expressions by using the order of operations.

3. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 Order of Operations

4. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 Order of Operations

5. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 Order of Operations

6. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 Order of Operations

7. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 Order of Operations

8. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 Order of Operations

9. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 = 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 16 Order of Operations

10. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 = 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 16 = 5 • 5 – 16 Order of Operations

11. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 = 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 16 = 5 • 5 – 16 = 25 – 16 Order of Operations

12. Some students remember the order by using the following mnemonic: P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally (parentheses / grouping symbols) (exponents) (multiplication) (division) (addition) (subtraction) Evaluate each expression: 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 2 • 3 + 5 = 3 + 6 + 5 = 9 + 5 = 14 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 4 2 = 15 ÷ 3 • 5 – 16 = 5 • 5 – 16 = 25 – 16 = 9 Order of Operations

13. Evaluate each expression: Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

14. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

15. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

16. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

17. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

18. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

19. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] = 2[5 + (5) 2 ] Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

20. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] = 2[5 + (5) 2 ] = 2[5 + 25] Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

21. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] = 2[5 + (5) 2 ] = 2[5 + 25] = 2[30] Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

22. Evaluate each expression: 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) 2(5) + 3(4 + 3) = 2(5) + 3(7) = 10 + 21 = 31 When more than one grouping symbol is used, start evaluating within the innermost grouping symbol. 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] 2[5 + (30 ÷ 6) 2 ] = 2[5 + (5) 2 ] = 2[5 + 25] = 2[30] = 60 Order of Operations P E M D A S lease xcuse y ear unt ally

23. Write an expression involving division in which the first step in evaluating the expression is addition . Sample answer: 2 + 4 ÷ 3 Order of Operations

24. Write an expression involving division in which the first step in evaluating the expression is addition . Sample answer: 2 + 4 ÷ 3 Order of Operations How can you “force” the addition to be done before the division?

25. Write an expression involving division in which the first step in evaluating the expression is addition . Sample answer: 2 + 4 ÷ 3 ( ) Order of Operations How can you “force” the addition to be done before the division?

26. Finding error(s) in your calculations is a skill that you must develop. Determine which calculation is incorrect and identify the error . Order of Operations 3[4 + (27 ÷ 3)] 2 = 3(4 + 9 2 ) = 3(4 + 81) = 3(85) = 255 3[4 + (27 ÷ 3)] 2 = 3(4 + 9) 2 = 3(13) 2 = 3(169) = 507

27. Finding error(s) in your calculations is a skill that you must develop. Determine which calculation is incorrect and identify the error . Order of Operations 3[4 + (27 ÷ 3)] 2 = 3(4 + 9 2 ) = 3(4 + 81) = 3(85) = 255 3[4 + (27 ÷ 3)] 2 = 3(4 + 9) 2 = 3(13) 2 = 3(169) = 507 Incorrect quantity raised to the second power. The exponent is outside the grouping symbol.

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