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

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

Front

What operation is performed last in the order of operations?

Back

Addition and Subtraction are performed last, from left to right.

Front

Calculate: 5 + 3 x 2

Back

11 (First multiply 3 x 2 = 6, then add 5 + 6 = 11).

Front

Calculate: (8 - 3) + 2 x 4

Back

10 (First solve inside the parentheses: 8 - 3 = 5, then multiply 2 x 4 = 8, finally add 5 + 8 = 13).

Front

What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

Back

E stands for Exponent.

Front

Calculate: 6 + (2 x 3) - 4

Back

8 (First multiply 2 x 3 = 6, then add 6 + 6 = 12, finally subtract 4 = 8).

Front

Which operation is performed second in the expression: (13 - 1) + 4?

Back

Addition is performed second.

Front

Calculate: 20 x 2 - (10 - 4)

Back

34 (First solve inside the parentheses: 10 - 4 = 6, then multiply 20 x 2 = 40, finally subtract 40 - 6 = 34).