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 (Multiplication is performed before addition).

Front

Solve: (8 - 3) x 4

Back

20 (Calculate inside the parentheses first).

Front

What operation do you perform first in the expression 6 + 2 x (3 - 1)?

Back

Multiplication (2 x 2 = 4, then add 6).

Front

Solve: 10 - 2 + 3

Back

11 (Perform subtraction and addition from left to right).

Front

Which operation is performed first in 7 + 4 ÷ 2?

Back

Division (4 ÷ 2 = 2, then add 7).

Front

Solve: 3 x (2 + 4) - 5

Back

15 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiply, then subtract).

Front

What is the result of 12 ÷ 4 x 3?

Back

9 (Perform division and multiplication from left to right).

Front

Solve: 9 - (3 + 2) x 2

Back

-1 (Calculate inside the parentheses first, then multiply, then subtract).