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

Solve: 5 + 2 x 3

Back

11

Front

Solve: (6 + 4) x 2

Back

20

Front

What is the first step in the Order of Operations?

Back

Perform calculations inside Parentheses.

Front

Solve: 12 - 3 x 4 + 2

Back

2

Front

What do you do with Exponents in the Order of Operations?

Back

Calculate them after Parentheses and before Multiplication and Division.

Front

Solve: 8 + (3 x 2) - 4

Back

10

Front

What is the result of 10 - 7 x 3?

Back

-11 (because multiplication is done before subtraction).

Front

Solve: 4 x (5 + 3) - 6

Back

26