Chapter 6, Lesson 2

What are the rules for the order of operations?

• Add and subtract in order from left to right. Then multiply or divide in order from left to right.
• First add, then subtract, then multiply, and then divide.
• Perform each operation as it appears in order from left to right.
• Multiply and divide in order from left to right. Then add or subtract in order from left to right.

Find the value of 18 – 3 × 5 – 2.

• 8
• 73
• 1
• 45

Find the value of 1 + 4² × 3.

• 13
• 51
• 25
• 49

Find the value of 9 – 8 ÷ 2 ÷ 4 – 4.

• 11
• 4
• 8
• 3

Find the value of 3⁵ ÷ 9 + 2.

• 34
• 245
• 29
• 83