6th Gr Order of op, decimals, exponents, etc Flashcards
What is order of operations acronym? and what does it stand for?
PEMDAS, parentheses, exponents, multiply, divide, add, subtract
What is rule for +- decimals?
line up the decimals
What are 3 steps to multiplying decimals?
- times like normal. 2. count decimals spots 3. move decimal left
When multiplying with powers of 10, which way do you move the decimal?
move the decimal right
When dividing with powers of 10, which way do you move the decimal?
move the decimal left
How do you know how many places to move the decimal when multiplying and dividing by powers of 10?
by how many zeros there are
When you only have x÷ or +- left in an expression you do them from…
left to right
What is a factor?
numbers you times, numbers that go into a number
What is a multiple? Or another phrase for multiple?
skip counting
What is 5^4 in expanded form?
5x5x5x5
What is 5^4 in standard form?
625 - need to multiply out to find what it equals
What do the commutative & associative property mean?
the order you times or add doesn’t matter
What is a prime number?
it only has 1 and itself as factors
What is a composite number?
had many factors
What is an even number?
ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8