Order of Operations

It is the rule that tells us the sequence in which we should solve an expression with multiple operations.

• order of operations

• multiplication

• expression

They are used to group numbers together and this is the first step to solve the operation.

• exponents

• parentheses/brackets/braces

• equations

It is the process of finding the sum, or total, of a group of numbers.

• subtract

• add

• multiply

It is the process of finding the difference between two numbers or quantities.

• subtract

• add

• multiply

It refers to the number of times a number is multiplied by itself in arithmetic.

• exponent/power/index

• divide

• simplify

To split into equal parts or groups.

• brackets

• add

• divide

It means to reduce a mathematical expression in a simpler form.

• add

• operation

• simplify

It is a statement having minimum of two numbers, or variables, or both and an operator (+, −, ×) connecting them.

• parentheses

• expression

• product