I really don't understand problem 1, could someone explain?? Why isn't it 0?

I'm going to assume you mean problem 1 in "let's practice" rather than the 1st problem in the video or just below the video. Problem 1 in practice is: (3/2)y-3+(5/3)z given the values of y=4 and z=3 Substitute the vales for the variables: (3/2)(4/1)-3+(5/3)(3/1) Follow PEMDAS rules. Multiply first. (3/2)(4/1)=12/2=6 (5/3)(3/1)=15/3=5 So, the expression is now: 6-3+5 Now, add and subtract from left to right. 6-3+5 = 3+5 = 8 The answer is 8. Why do you think it should be 0? Hope this helps.

Why is the answer to the second question 11? If I follow the order of operations shouldn't the answer be 5? Do addition first.. so 5 + 3 = 8.. then subtraction 13 - 8 = 5..

You aren't quite following order of operations. In PEMDAS, there are 4 steps, not 6. P = Parentheses: Do any work inside first E = Exponents: Do any exponents or radicals next MD = Multiply & Divide: These are one step. You need to work them from left to right AS = Add & Subtract: These are one step. Again, you need to work them from left to right So, when applied to the 2nd problem: 13-5+3 You go left to right: 13-5=8 Then 8+3=11 Hope this helps.

Wait, so, the first practice question has 3 over 2, isn't that an improper fraction? Am I supposed to treat it as an improper fraction and divide 3 into 2? Or, do I treat it as a normal fraction and try and figure out the problem? When I try to divide 3 into 2, i get 0.666... and so on. Thanks!

It's good that you saw that the answer 0.666... does not make good sense for the improper fraction 3 over 2. This should tell you that dividing 3 into 2 is an incorrect method. The fraction 3 over 2 actually means dividing 2 into 3. You should get 1.5 for the fraction 3 over 2. In general, the fraction a over b means dividing b *into* a, or equivalently dividing a *by* b. Have a blessed, wonderful day!

on the last step why was he able to eliminate posative 3 and negative 3? so quick without going through pemdas i know it will come out to 8 either way but did you use a faster way to get the answer? = 3 + 8 - 3

It's a faster way: 3 + 8 + (-3). Commutative Property: 3 + (-3) + 8. 3-3 = 0. 0 + 8 = 8. Or you can just mental math it and cancel out the 3 without rearranging the equation.

I dont understand problem 2. To be more specific I dont understand the fraction part 6(1/2). Could someone please help me.

Hey! To put it simply you just have to divide 6 by 2 to cut it in half in 13 - 0.5w + 6x when w =10 and x = 1/2. That makes the expression 13 - 5 + 3 = 11 if you follow PEMDAS. Hope this helps! ^o^

I am a bit stuck. how do we do 3/2 • 4 and 5/3 • 3 ? Please help!

Several ways to do it, 3/2*4/1=3*4/2=12/2=6 or 3*4/2=3*2=6.

How does one divide when one has 4(.5)

I'm not quite sure I understand your question. Can you please rephrase it?

the answer. i need it. It won't let me type in fraction

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Algebra 1

Course: Algebra 1 > Unit 1

Lesson 3: Substitution and evaluating expressions

Evaluating expressions with two variables: fractions & decimals

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We've already evaluated expressions with two variables. Now it's time to do it with fractions and decimals.

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Evaluating expressions with two variables: fractions & decimalsSee video transcript

Let's study another example.

Evaluate start fraction, 1, divided by, 3, end fraction, a, minus, 1, minus, start fraction, 1, divided by, 2, end fraction, b when a, equals, 12 and b, equals, 6.

\begin{aligned} &\phantom{=}\dfrac13\blueD a-1-\dfrac12\goldD b \\\\ &= \dfrac13 \cdot \blueD {12}-1-\dfrac12 \cdot \goldD 6~~~~~~~~\text{Replace }\blueD{a} \text{ with } \blueD{12}\text{ and } \goldD b \text{ with } \goldD 6\text{.} \\\\ &=4 - 1 - 3 \\\\ &=0 \end{aligned}

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Evaluate start fraction, 3, divided by, 2, end fraction, y, minus, 3, plus, start fraction, 5, divided by, 3, end fraction, z when y, equals, 4 and z, equals, 3.

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- Kim Seidel
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  I'm going to assume you mean problem 1 in "let's practice" rather than the 1st problem in the video or just below the video.
  
  Problem 1 in practice is: (3/2)y-3+(5/3)z given the values of y=4 and z=3
  Substitute the vales for the variables:
  (3/2)(4/1)-3+(5/3)(3/1)
  Follow PEMDAS rules. Multiply first.
  (3/2)(4/1)=12/2=6
  (5/3)(3/1)=15/3=5
  So, the expression is now: 6-3+5
  Now, add and subtract from left to right.
  6-3+5 = 3+5 = 8
  
  The answer is 8. Why do you think it should be 0?
  Hope this helps.
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Why is the answer to the second question 11? If I follow the order of operations shouldn't the answer be 5? Do addition first.. so 5 + 3 = 8.. then subtraction 13 - 8 = 5..
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  You aren't quite following order of operations. In PEMDAS, there are 4 steps, not 6.
  P = Parentheses: Do any work inside first
  E = Exponents: Do any exponents or radicals next
  MD = Multiply & Divide: These are one step. You need to work them from left to right
  AS = Add & Subtract: These are one step. Again, you need to work them from left to right
  So, when applied to the 2nd problem: 13-5+3
  You go left to right: 13-5=8
  Then 8+3=11
  
  Hope this helps.
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Wait, so, the first practice question has 3 over 2, isn't that an improper fraction? Am I supposed to treat it as an improper fraction and divide 3 into 2? Or, do I treat it as a normal fraction and try and figure out the problem? When I try to divide 3 into 2, i get 0.666... and so on. Thanks!
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  It's good that you saw that the answer 0.666... does not make good sense for the improper fraction 3 over 2. This should tell you that dividing 3 into 2 is an incorrect method.
  The fraction 3 over 2 actually means dividing 2 into 3. You should get 1.5 for the fraction 3 over 2.
  In general, the fraction a over b means dividing b into a, or equivalently dividing a by b.
  
  Have a blessed, wonderful day!
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can somebody help me Evaluate 3/2 y - 3 +5/3 z when y=4 and z=3 like im just lost
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  3/2y-3+5/3z y=4 z=3
  3/2*4/1-3+5/3*3/1
  12/2-3+15/3
  6-3+5=8
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  Several ways to do it, 3/2*4/1=3*4/2=12/2=6 or 3*4/2=3*2=6.
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on the last step why was he able to eliminate posative 3 and negative 3? so quick without going through pemdas i know it will come out to 8 either way but did you use a faster way to get the answer? = 3 + 8 - 3
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  It's a faster way: 3 + 8 + (-3). Commutative Property:
  
  3 + (-3) + 8. 3-3 = 0. 0 + 8 = 8.
  
  Or you can just mental math it and cancel out the 3 without rearranging the equation.
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I dont understand problem 2. To be more specific I dont understand the fraction part 6(1/2). Could someone please help me.
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  Hey! To put it simply you just have to divide 6 by 2 to cut it in half in 13 - 0.5w + 6x when w =10 and x = 1/2. That makes the expression 13 - 5 + 3 = 11 if you follow PEMDAS.
  Hope this helps! ^o^
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