Order of Operations

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

Simplify: 25 - (13 + 4) + 4 ÷ 3

Back

4

Front

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

The first step is to solve anything inside parentheses.

Front

Simplify: (23 + 24) - 10

Back

37

Front

What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

Exponent

Front

Simplify: 20 x 2 - (10 - 4)

Back

34

Front

What is the last step in the order of operations?

Back

The last step is to perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

Front

Simplify: (2 x 5) + 18

Back

28

Front

What is the purpose of using the order of operations?

Back

To ensure that mathematical expressions are solved correctly and consistently.

Front

What is an example of an expression with parentheses?

Back

(3 + 2) x 4