Order of Operations

Order of Operations

Why are parenthesis important?

Poll

Which one is correct?

• 5+4x7=63

• 5+4x7=33

What do you think will happen if I add parenthesis?

(5+4)x7

5+4x7

5+(4x7)

Let's try to translate a verbal expression to a numerical expression:

The sum of 2 and 5 multiplied by 6

The sum of 2 and 5 multiplied by 6

The word sum, differrence, product, and quotient imply parenthesis

(2 + 5) x 6

Poll

My feelings about order of operations are...

• Expert

• Good at it

• Still need practice

• I need some one on one help with Mrs. Handzel