Order of Operations

Front

What operation is used when you see the word 'difference'?

Back

Subtraction (-) is used when you see the word 'difference'.

Front

What operation is used when you see the word 'quotient'?

Back

Division (÷) is used when you see the word 'quotient'.

Front

What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What does it mean to 'subtract the sum of eight and six from twenty-four'?

Back

It means to calculate 24 - (8 + 6).

Front

Calculate: 2 x 9 ÷ 3 = ?

Back

6.

Front

Calculate: 10 + 45 ÷ 9 - (14 ÷ 2) = ?

Back

8.

Front

What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

Back

Always solve the operations inside the parentheses first.

Front

If you have the expression 5 + 3 x 2, what do you do first?

Back

You multiply 3 x 2 first, then add 5.

Front

What is the result of 8 + (3 x 4) - 2?

Back

The result is 18.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.