GEMS (Math)

Front

What does GEMS stand for?

Back

Groupings, Exponents, Multiplication, and Subtraction.

Front

Solve: (9 x 1) + (5 x 10) - 2

Back

27

Front

What is the first step in the GEMS order of operations?

Back

Groupings

Front

Solve: 10 - (1 + 4)

Back

5

Front

What do I solve first in the following problem: 3 x 7 + (8 + 1) - 5?

Back

(8 + 1)

Front

What is the second step in the GEMS order of operations?

Back

Exponents

Front

Solve: 4 + (3 x 2) - 1

Back

10

Front

What is the third step in the GEMS order of operations?

Back

Multiplication

Front

Solve: (6 + 2) x 3 - 4

Back

22

Front

What is the last step in the GEMS order of operations?

Back

Subtraction