Order of Operations

Front

An ___________________ is a number that tells us how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

Back

exponent

Front

What does 3^2 mean?

Back

3 x 3

Front

Calculate: 2 + (9^2 - 4)

Back

79

Front

Calculate: 20 x 2 - (10 - 4)

Back

34

Front

Calculate: 14 + (22 - 2)

Back

34

Front

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

Parentheses (or brackets) first.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

Exponents (or powers) next.

Front

What is the third step in the order of operations?

Back

Multiplication and Division from left to right.

Front

What is the fourth step in the order of operations?

Back

Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

Front

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

Back

2 x 3 = 6