Order of Operations

Front

What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction (PEMDAS).

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Front

Calculate: 18 − 4 × 2

Back

10

Front

Calculate: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2

Back

26

Front

Write 4^6 in expanded form.

Back

4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4

Front

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

The second step is to calculate Exponents.

Front

What do you do after solving Parentheses and Exponents?

Back

Next, perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

Front

What do you do after Multiplication and Division?

Back

Finally, perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

Front

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

Back

You calculate 5 × 2 first, which equals 10.