PEMDAS
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, & Subtraction
OR
Please excuse my dear aunt Sally
A comparison of two things using like or as
Simile
1 1/2 + 3 2/5
Write your answer as a mixed number (no decimals)
4 9/10
A person, place or thing
Noun
20% gratuity on a bill of $150 equals what?
$30
(3+5)x(52-4)
168
"The sun smiled brightly as the children ran through the park" is an example of
Personification
2 1/2 x 3 5/6
Write your answer as a mixed number (no decimals)
9 7/12
"He smiled sadly at the small puppy."
Sadly in this sentence is an example of what POS?
Adverb
If a t-shirt was originally priced at $50 but is marked down by 25%, what is the discount?
$12.50
(25-4+5)/(32(25-3))
Round to the nearest hundredth
.13
"Great green gobs of grimy garbage" is an example of
Alliteration
If 6 servings of a recipe calls for 1/2 tsp of vanilla, how much vanilla would you need for 50 servings?
Write your answer as a mixed number (no decimals)
4 1/6 tsp
"The angry boy ran away from his parents."
Angry in this sentence is an example of what
Adjective
A store marks up its jeans from $30 to $75. What is the percentage mark up?
250%
8x3+4-72/7
-3
"Pow! Boom! Crack!" are examples of
Onomatopoeia
5 1/3 รท 2 1/4
2 10/27
"The teacher graded the tests."
Graded is an example of what in this sentence?
Verb
If a restaurant bill is $45, and you leave a 15% gratuity, what is the total bill including the gratuity?
$51.75
(100-20)2/(63-20x4)
Round to the nearest hundredth
47.06
"Santa Clause smelled of candy canes and cigar smoke as he was placing all of the beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree" is an example of
Imagery
A father leaves $5000 to his children. The first received 1/3, the second received 1/6, and third received 1/8. How much money did the fourth child receive?
$3125
Use any adverb AND adjective of your choosing in a sentence correctly.
Responses will vary
If a pair of shorts is discounted 15% from the original price of $45, what is the new discounted price for the shorts?
$38.25