6.7A - 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: 18 + (6 – 2) × 2 = ?

Back

26

Front

What does 4^5 mean?

Back

4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.

Front

Solve: 8^2 + (7-4)^2 = ?

Back

73

Front

What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

Front

Solve: -8 + (15 - 3) ÷ 4 = ?

Back

-5

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

Solve: (10+5) - 6 = ?

Back

9

Front

What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Calculate Exponents.