Order of Operations

Front

What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in 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

Solve: 3 + 5 × 2

Back

13

Front

Solve: (8 - 3) × 4 + 2

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20

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

A number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication.

Front

Solve: 5²

Back

25

Front

What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform calculations inside parentheses.

Front

Solve: 10 - (2 + 3) × 2

Back

0

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 2 × (1 + 2)?

Back

9

Front

Solve: 12 + 4 × 3 - 6

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18