Order of Operations with Exponents

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS stands for 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

The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

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

Front

In the expression 3^2, what is the base and what is the exponent?

Back

In 3^2, 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent.

Front

What operation do you perform first in the expression (5 + 3) × 2?

Back

You perform the addition inside the parentheses first.

Front

What is the result of 2^3?

Back

The result of 2^3 is 8, because 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.

Front

In the expression 10 - 2 + 4, which operation do you perform first?

Back

You perform the subtraction first, so 10 - 2 = 8, then add 4 to get 12.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

The second step is to solve any Exponents.

Front

What is the difference between multiplication and division in the order of operations?

Back

Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, whichever comes first in the expression.

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 2 × 3?

Back

The result is 9, because you perform the division first (6 ÷ 2 = 3) and then multiply by 3.