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Fraction & GEMDAS Study Guide
Example
G
numerator
[ ] ( )
groups include
,
, ,
deno
ator
min
E
exponents or square roots
MD
multiply or divide left to right
AS
add or subtract left to right
9) Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?
2
a. 8
– (2 • 3) + 10 ÷ 5 – 4
2
b. 8
– 2 • 3 + 10 ÷ 5 – 4
2
c. 8
– (2 • 3) + 10 ÷ (5 – 4)
2
d. 8
– (2 • 3) + (10 ÷ 5) – 4
Write the first step to solving each problem. Do NOT solve.
10)
11)
Evaluate if a = 3, b = —1
12)
÷
+
48
6
12
−
+
−
and c = —2
2
9
8
12
5
2
2
[(
)
]
[(
)
(
)
]
2
(4a – 6b – 2c) – 2(b + c)
−
+
−
2
5
13
(
)
13)
14)
15)
14
•
4
−
8
+
4
−
2
+
3
÷ + •
− − +
(9 5)
2
3
9 4 3
8( 4 6)
(
)
−
+
+
5
4
3
4
2
2
2
−
3
•
2
(8 7)
3