Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group numbers or expressions together. Calculations inside parentheses should be performed first.

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What does 'Exponents' mean in the Order of Operations?

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What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

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The first step is to perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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The second step is to calculate Exponents.

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What does 'Multiplication and Division' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Multiplication and Division are performed from left to right in the order they appear in the expression.

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What does 'Addition and Subtraction' mean in the Order of Operations?

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Addition and Subtraction are performed last, from left to right in the order they appear in the expression.