Order of Operations Challenge

What's an acronym that people use to remember the Order of Operations?

• PANDAS
• PLEASE
• PEMDAS
• I'M NOT SURE

Solve this equation using
the Order of Operations:
6(3 + 5) − 4² ÷ 2 = x
Make sure to show your work with steps 
on a piece of paper!
You will answer the steps in order next.

• x = 16
• x = 40
• x = 46
• x = 15

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

6(3 + 5) − 4² ÷ 2 = x
What should I calculate first?

• 5 − 4
• 4²
• 3 + 5
• 6 x 3

6(8) − 4² ÷ 2 = x
What is my second step?

• 6 x 8
• 4²
• 8 − 4²
• 4² ÷ 2

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

48 − 4² ÷ 2 = x
What should I do next, for my third step?

• 48 + 4
• 4²
• 48 - 2
• 4² ÷ 2

48 − 16 ÷ 2 = x
What is my fourth step?

• 16 ÷ 2
• 48 − 16

48 − 8 = x
What is my fifth step?

• 40
• 48 − 8

6(3 + 5) − 4² ÷ 2 = x
What is my final sixth step?

• I don't know.
• 40 = x