Order Of Operations (PEMDAS/GEMDAS)

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). It is the order of operations used to solve mathematical expressions.

Front

What is the first step in the order of operations?

Back

The first step is to solve expressions inside Parentheses.

Front

Evaluate: 4 + 3 - (8 - 6) x 2

Back

3

Front

Evaluate: 44 + 4 x 4 - 4 + 4

Back

60

Front

Evaluate: 2 + 2 x 2

Back

6

Front

What is the error in the following calculation? 5 - 3 + 2 = 5 - 5 = 0

Back

Addition was done first and you should have subtracted first.

Front

What is the second step in the order of operations?

Back

The second step is to evaluate Exponents.

Front

What is the third step in the order of operations?

Back

The third step is to perform Multiplication and Division from left to right.

Front

What is the fourth step in the order of operations?

Back

The fourth step is to perform Addition and Subtraction from left to right.

Front

Evaluate: (3 + 4) x 9 + 3

Back

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