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Mathematics (Grade 6)

The Number System

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The Number System: Fluency, Factors, Multiples

Practice with Numerical Expressions

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Practice with Numerical Expressions
Introduction

Numerical expressions are math statements made up of numbers and operation symbols, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Practicing numerical ...

Transcript

Sam is working on a math puzzle in which he has to solve two expressions: 15 – 3 × (8 – 5) + 4² and (6 + 20 ÷ 4) × 3.

He uses the Order of Operations by remembering PEMDAS, which means he solves parentheses first, then exponents, then multiplication or division from left to right, and finally addition or subtraction from left to right.

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Numerical ExpressionsOrder Of OperationsMath StatementsAddition SubtractionMultiplication DivisionParentheses GroupingMental Math SkillsWord ProblemsAlgebra PreparationProblem Solving Skills