PEMDAS

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

• Parenthesis is first no matter the order of numbers

• Example: 10-(3*3)= 1

Exponents

• Exponents are next in order after completing the parenthesis, if applicable

• Example: 4+7-3²= 2

Multiplication/Division

• Multiplication/division is next in order. Just how you read left to right, is how you will determine if you multiply or divide first.

• In other words, if division is first, then perform that operation, followed by the multiplication step.

• Example: 8/2*6 = 24

Addition/Subtraction

• Same rule applies here for adding and subtracting, whichever comes first from left to right.

• Example: 8-3+2*3 = 11