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Pre Algebra
Pre Algebra
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Mathematics
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04/11/2013

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Term
What are the building blocks and rules of math?
Definition
Basic operations
Term
What is "Order of operations"?
Definition
It tells us what order must be used when evaluating a numberical expressions with two or more operations.
Term
What is very important when simplifying expressions and equations. The Order of Operations is a standard that defines the order in which you should simplify different operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division?
Definition
Order of Operations
Term
What is the correct order of operations?

PEMDA
Definition
Step 1 Parentheses
Step 2 Multiplication
Step 3 Division
Step 5 Subtraction
Step 6 Addition
Term
a branch of math that takes something that is unknown into something that is known.
Definition
algebra
Term
using letters to stand for mystery numbers
Definition
variables
Term
a process that will let me discover the value of ____________?
Definition
variables
Term
thinking about ________ _______ means thinking about stuff you can take in through your five senses
Definition
Concrete things
Term
Thinking about ______ _____ means thinking about pure ideas.
Definition
abstract things
Term
three puppies is a __________ idea
Definition
concrete
Term
the number three stands for three of _________
Definition
anything
Term
a variable like x can stand for _______ _____
Definition
completely abstract
Term
x can stand for any ___________
Definition
number
Term
The order in which we complete a mathematical equation or expression
Definition
Order of operation
Term
Parentheses - simplify everything inside the parentheses

Exponents - simplify any exponents (See Powers and Roots)

Multiplication & Division - multiply and divide from left to right

Addition & Subtraction - add and subtract from left to right
Definition
PEMDAS
Term
P = 1
Definition
Parentheses - simplify everything inside the parentheses
Term
E = 2
Definition
Exponents - simplify any exponents (See Powers and Roots)
Term
P = 1
Definition
Parentheses
Term
E=2
Definition
Exponents
Term
M=3
Definition
Multiplication
Term
D=4
Definition
Division
Term
A=5
Definition
ADDITION
Term
S=6
Definition
SUBTRACTION
Term
A___________ also known as B_________ , are a way to shorten long strings of multiplication.
Definition
A=Powers
ALSO KNOWN AS
B= EXPONENTS
Term
5X5X5X5 5 to the 4
Definition
exponents
Term
Basic Operations Topics
Definition
http://www.shmoop.com/basic-operations/topics.html
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