Order of Operations with Exponents & Parentheses

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What is the Order of Operations?

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The Order of Operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed in a mathematical expression. The acronym PEMDAS helps remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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What does 'Parentheses' mean in the context of Order of Operations?

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Parentheses are symbols used to group parts of a mathematical expression. Calculations inside parentheses are performed first before any other operations.

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What are 'Exponents'?

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What does 'Multiplication' mean in the context of Order of Operations?

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Multiplication is one of the basic arithmetic operations, representing the repeated addition of a number. In the Order of Operations, multiplication is performed after parentheses and exponents.

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What does 'Division' mean in the context of Order of Operations?

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Division is the process of determining how many times one number is contained within another. In the Order of Operations, division is performed after parentheses and exponents, and it is done from left to right.

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