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

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11

Front

Solve: (8 + 2) x 5

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50

Front

Which operation is performed first in the expression 6 + 4 x 2?

Back

Multiplication (4 x 2) is performed first.

Front

What is the result of 10 - (3 + 2)?

Back

5

Front

Solve: 12 ÷ 4 + 3

Back

6

Front

What is the first step in solving 7 + (2 x 3)?

Back

Calculate the expression in parentheses (2 x 3) first.

Front

Solve: 15 - 3 x (2 + 1)

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6

Front

Which operation is performed second in the expression 20 ÷ 5 + 3?

Back

Addition (5 + 3) is performed second.