PEMDAS

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 solving a math problem using PEMDAS?

Back

The first step is to solve anything inside Parentheses.

Front

In the expression 3 + (2 x 5), what should you do first?

Back

You should do the multiplication inside the parentheses first: 2 x 5 = 10.

Front

True or False: You should always do multiplication before addition in PEMDAS.

Back

True, but remember to also consider parentheses first.

Front

What is the result of the expression 8 - 3 + 2?

Back

The result is 7, because you do subtraction first: 8 - 3 = 5, then add 2.

Front

In the expression 4 + 6 / 2, what operation do you perform first?

Back

You perform the division first: 6 / 2 = 3.

Front

What is the correct way to write 'the product of 4 and 5 plus 3' in number form?

Back

The correct way is (4 x 5) + 3.

Front

What does the 'E' in PEMDAS represent?

Back

The 'E' stands for Exponents.

Front

If you have the expression 2 + 3 x 4, what is the correct order of operations?

Back

You do the multiplication first: 3 x 4 = 12, then add 2: 2 + 12 = 14.

Front

What is the mistake in the expression 5 + 2 x 3 = 5 + 6?

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The mistake is doing the addition first instead of the multiplication.