PEMDAS
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Proper Properties
WORD
100
Which operation should be performed first? 18 - 1 x 9 + 8 =
Multiplication
100
Fill in the blanks: Like terms are terms with the same _________ raised to the same _________.
Like terms are terms with the same VARIABLES raised to the same EXPONENTS.
100
Evaluate the expression for x = 5: 3x - 2 =
3(5) - 2 = 15 - 2 = 13
100
Use the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY: 8(h + b - a) =
8h + 8b - 8a =
100
List the four operations used in expressions:
Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
200
Define: PEMDAS
Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction
200
Identify the like terms: 5a 4z 2t 2z 9a 7 6t 1
5a and 9a 4z and 2z 2t and 6t 7 and 1
200
Evaluate the following expressions for k = 6: 5k + k^2 - k =
5(6) + 6^2 - 6 = 30 + 36 - 6 = 60
200
The IDENTITY PROPERTY is defined as follows: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) True or False
False Identity Property: 4 + 0 = 4 8 x 1 = 8
200
Write the following phrase as an algebraic expression: The SUM of 5 and a number.
5 + n =
300
Solve the expression: (3 / 3) + 3 x (3^3 - 3) =
1 + 3 x (27 - 3) = 1 + 3 x 24 = 1 + 72 = 73
300
SIMPLIFY the following expression: 7h + 8k - 4h =
(7h - 4h) + 8k = 3h + 8k
300
Evaluate the following expression for b = 3 and t = 9: 2b^3 - 6t =
2(3)^3 - 6(9) = 2(27) - 6(9) = 54 - 54 = 0
300
Tell which property is represented: 2 + (7 + 8) = (2 + 7) + 8
Associative Property
300
Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression: 90 / y =
90 divided by a number.
400
I work from ______ to ______ when solving an expression with only multiplication, division, addition, and/or subtraction.
Left to Right
400
An equilateral triangle has three sides equal to: 4h + 5 1. Write an equation for the perimeter. 2. Simplify the expression for the perimeter.
1. 4h + 5 +4h + 5 + 4h + 5 = 2. (4h + 4h + 4h) + (5 + 5 + 5) = 12h + 15
400
Evaluate the following expression for r = 8 and y = 2: (16 / r) + 7y =
(16 / 8) + 7(2) = 2 + 14 = 16
400
Tell which property is represented: xy = yx
Commutative Property
400
Write the following expression as an algebraic expression: 9 times a number.
9 x m =
500
Insert grouping symbols to make the following statement true: 4 x 2 + 6 = 32 Hint: Grouping symbols are ( and ).
4 x (2 + 6) = 32
500
SIMPLIFY the following expression: 2(a + b - c) + 6c - 2b - a + 17x =
2a + 2b + 2c + 6c - 2b - a + 17x + 3a= (2a - a + 3a) = 4a (2b - 3b) = -b (2c + 6c) = 8c 4a - b + 8c
500
Evaluate the following expression for m = 2 and k = 40: 3m^3 + (k / 5) - 35
3(2)^3 + (40 / 5) - 35 = 3(8) + 8 - 35 = 24 + 8 - 35 = -3
500
Using the Associative Property, is the following statement true? 6 - (7 - 3) = (6 - 7) - 3 Tell why or why not.
No, because: 6 - (7 - 3) = 6 - 4 = 2 (6 - 7) - 3 = -1 - 3 = -4
500
Write a verbal expression for the algebraic expression: s - 405 =
405 less than a number. OR A number minus 405.