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

Which operation is performed FIRST in the expression: 5 + (3 x 2)?

Back

Multiplication (3 x 2).

Front

Solve: 6 + 2 x 3

Back

12 (First multiply 2 x 3, then add 6).

Front

Which operation is performed SECOND in the expression: 8 - 4 + 2?

Back

Addition (4 is subtracted first, then 2 is added).

Front

Solve: (10 - 2) x 3

Back

24 (First subtract 10 - 2, then multiply by 3).

Front

What is the result of: 12 ÷ 4 + 5?

Back

8 (First divide 12 by 4, then add 5).

Front

Which operation is performed FIRST in the expression: 15 - (3 + 2)?

Back

Parentheses (3 + 2 is calculated first).

Front

Solve: (5 + 3) ÷ 2 x 4

Back

16 (First add 5 + 3, then divide by 2, and finally multiply by 4).

Front

What is the result of: 9 - 3 x 2 + 1?

Back

4 (First multiply 3 x 2, then subtract from 9, and finally add 1).