Simple Order of Operations

Front

What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed. The common acronym is PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS stands for: P - Parentheses, E - Exponents, MD - Multiplication and Division (from left to right), AS - Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

Back

10

Front

Back

9

Front

Back

35

Front

Back

10

Front

Back

13

Front

What is the first step in solving an expression with parentheses?

Back

The first step is to solve the operations inside the parentheses.

Front

What do you do after solving parentheses in an expression?

Back

After solving parentheses, perform any exponents, then multiplication and division from left to right, followed by addition and subtraction from left to right.

Front

If an expression has both multiplication and addition, which do you solve first?

Back

You solve multiplication first, according to the order of operations.