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

What operation do you perform first in the expression 8 + 2 × 5?

Back

Multiplication (2 × 5 = 10), then Addition (8 + 10 = 18).

Front

What does 4^3 mean?

Back

4 × 4 × 4 = 64.

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Calculate: 5 + 3 × 2.

Back

5 + 6 = 11.

Front

Which is greater: 3^4 or 4^3?

Back

3^4 (81) is greater than 4^3 (64).

Front

What is the result of (2 + 3) × (4 - 1)?

Back

5 × 3 = 15.

Front

What is the value of 6 ÷ 2 × 3?

Back

6 ÷ 2 = 3, then 3 × 3 = 9.

Front

What is the first step in solving 10 - 4 ÷ 2?

Back

Perform Division first: 4 ÷ 2 = 2.

Front

What does 2^5 equal?

Back

2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 32.