Order of Operations

Front

What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. It is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What does the 'P' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'P' in PEMDAS stands for Parentheses.

Front

What does the 'E' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'E' in PEMDAS stands for Exponents.

Front

What does the 'M' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'M' in PEMDAS stands for Multiplication.

Front

What does the 'D' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'D' in PEMDAS stands for Division.

Front

What does the 'A' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'A' in PEMDAS stands for Addition.

Front

What does the 'S' in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

The 'S' in PEMDAS stands for Subtraction.

Front

Calculate: 4 + 3 × 2

Back

10 (First, multiply 3 × 2 = 6, then add 4 + 6 = 10).

Front

Calculate: (2 + 3) × 4

Back

20 (First, add 2 + 3 = 5, then multiply 5 × 4 = 20).

Front

True or False: Multiplication comes before addition in the order of operations.

Back

True.