Order of Operations

Front

What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Evaluate expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Evaluate Exponents.

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What is the third step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

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What is the fourth step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

Front

Calculate: 3 + 4 x 6 - 4

Back

First, do multiplication: 4 x 6 = 24, then 3 + 24 - 4 = 23.

Front

Calculate: (7 x 5) + 5

Back

First, do multiplication: 7 x 5 = 35, then 35 + 5 = 40.

Front

Calculate: 4 + 2 x 8

Back

First, do multiplication: 2 x 8 = 16, then 4 + 16 = 20.

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Calculate: 12 - 4 x 2

Back

First, do multiplication: 4 x 2 = 8, then 12 - 8 = 4.