Order of Operations

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What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression.

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What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

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What is the second step in the Order of Operations?

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Calculate Exponents.

Front

What do you do after Parentheses and Exponents?

Back

Perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

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What do you do after Multiplication and Division?

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Perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

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Solve: 3 + 5 × 2

Back

13 (First multiply 5 × 2 = 10, then add 3.)

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Solve: (4 + 6) ÷ 2

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5 (First add 4 + 6 = 10, then divide by 2.)

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Solve: 12 - 3 × 4

Back

0 (First multiply 3 × 4 = 12, then subtract from 12.)

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What is the value of 18 + (6 - 2) × 2?

Back

26 (First calculate inside the parentheses: 6 - 2 = 4, then multiply by 2 = 8, and finally add 18.)