Order of Operations

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

Simplify: 2 + (9^2 - 4)

Back

79

Front

Which operation is performed FIRST in (13 - 1) + 4?

Back

Subtraction.

Front

What does the E in PEMDAS represent?

Back

Exponent.

Front

Simplify: 3[16 - (3 + 7) ÷ 5]

Back

42

Front

What is the result of 6 + (4)3?

Back

18.

Front

What is the purpose of using the order of operations?

Back

To ensure that mathematical expressions are solved correctly and consistently.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

Evaluate Exponents.

Front

What is the third step in the order of operations?

Back

Perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.