Order of Operations

Front

What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that tells us the correct sequence to evaluate 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: 3 + 5 x 2

Back

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Front

Solve: (6 + 2) x 3

Back

24

Front

What do you do first in the expression 4 + 3 x 2?

Back

You do the multiplication first, so 3 x 2 = 6, then add 4.

Front

Solve: 10 - (2 + 3) x 2

Back

0

Front

What is the result of 8 ÷ 4 + 2?

Back

4

Front

Solve: 5 x (2 + 3) - 4

Back

21

Front

What is the importance of parentheses in math?

Back

Parentheses indicate which operations should be performed first.

Front

Solve: (3 + 5) x (2 - 1)

Back

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