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: (4 + 6) x 2

Back

20 (Parentheses are solved first).

Front

What operation is performed first in the expression: 8 + 2 x (5 - 3)?

Back

The operation inside the parentheses (5 - 3) is performed first.

Front

Solve: 12 - (3 + 1) x 2

Back

8 (Parentheses first, then multiplication, then subtraction).

Front

Which operation is performed last in the expression: 10 - 2 + 4?

Back

Addition is performed last (after subtraction).

Front

Solve: 3 + 6 ÷ 2 - 1

Back

5 (Division is performed before addition and subtraction).

Front

What is the result of: 7 x (2 + 3) - 5?

Back

30 (Parentheses first, then multiplication, then subtraction).

Front

Solve: (8 - 3) x (2 + 1)

Back

15 (Parentheses first, then multiplication).