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. The order is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

PEMDAS is an acronym that stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction. It helps remember the order of operations.

Front

Solve: -8 + (15 - 3) ÷ 4

Back

-5

Front

Solve: (2 + 7 - 1) ÷ 2²

Back

2

Front

Solve: 18 + (6 - 2) × 2

Back

26

Front

Solve: (7 x 5) + (6 x 4)

Back

59

Front

Solve: (7 + 41) ÷ 2 - 15

Back

9

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 role of Exponents in the Order of Operations?

Back

Exponents are calculated after parentheses and before multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

Front

How do you handle multiplication and division in the Order of Operations?

Back

Multiplication and division are performed from left to right, whichever comes first.