Order of Operations

Order of Operations

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What are the order of operations?

• P

• E

• M/D

• A/S

Open Ended

What does the P in PEMDAS stand for?

P stands for Parentheses

• Solve the Grouping Symbols first

• These include: Parentheses, Brackets, and Braces

Multiple Choice

Solve.

$$\left(3\ \times\ 4\right)\ -\ \left(2\ \times\ 6\right)$$  

• 9

• 0

• 24

• 10

Open Ended

What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

E stands for Exponents

• Solve the exponents after you have solved the grouping symbols.

• Remember the exponent tells you how many times to multiply a number by itself

• Ex: 4³ 4x4x4= 84

• NOT 4 x 3 (This is the most common mistake!)

Multiple Choice

Solve. 

$$4^2$$  

• 8

• 6

• 12

• 16

Open Ended

What does the MD in PEMDAS stand for?

Multiply and Divide (L to R)

• Multiplication and Division are done in the order they arise, from LEFT to RIGHT.

Multiple Choice

Solve.

 $9\ \times\ 2\ \div6$  

• 27

• 9

• 4

• 3

Open Ended

What does the AS in PEMDAS stand for?

Addition and Subtraction

Add and subtract from LEFT TO RIGHT

Multiple Choice

Solve.

$$8\ +4\ -\ 2$$  

• 12

• 10

• nine

• 7