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Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

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Using PEMDAS to evaluate expressions

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Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

PEMDAS

P - Parentheses (and other grouping symbols) E - Exponents M/D - Multiplication and Division (left to right) A/S - Addition and Subtraction (left to right)

Memory aid: "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"

Important Notes

Multiplication and Division have the SAME priority - do them left to right
Addition and Subtraction have the SAME priority - do them left to right
Always work from inside out with parentheses

Grouping Symbols

All mean "do this first":

Parentheses: $( )$
Brackets:

📚 Practice Problems

1Problem 1easy

❓ Question:

Evaluate: $5 + 3 \times 4$

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Follow PEMDAS: Multiplication before Addition

Step 1: Multiply first

Explain using:

⚠️ Common Mistakes: Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

Avoid these 3 frequent errors

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📝 Worked Example: Solving a Quadratic by Factoring

Problem:

Solve $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$ .

2Factor the quadratic

3Set each factor equal to zero

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Using PEMDAS to evaluate expressions

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Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

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Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

PEMDAS

Important Notes

Grouping Symbols

📚 Practice Problems

1Problem 1easy

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⚠️ Common Mistakes: Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

🌍 Real-World Applications: Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

📝 Worked Example: Solving a Quadratic by Factoring

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Nested Parentheses

Common Mistakes

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3Problem 3hard

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