Order of Operations

Front

What is the Order of Operations?

Back

A set of rules that determines the sequence in which operations are performed in a mathematical expression.

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Front

Which operation should you perform first in the expression -4 + 3^3 ÷ 5?

Back

Exponent.

Front

Solve: 10 × 8 + 52 ÷ 4

Back

93.

Front

When multiplying and dividing, how do you know which step to do first?

Back

Whichever comes first reading left to right.

Front

Solve the following: -2 × (3 + 8 ÷ 4)²

Back

-50.

Front

Who is correct? Sallie: 16 ÷ 2 × 8 = 64 or Brian: 16 ÷ 2 × 8 = 1?

Back

Sallie.

Front

What is the result of 5 + 2 × 3?

Back

11 (because multiplication comes before addition).

Front

What is the value of 4 × (2 + 6) ÷ 2?

Back

16.

Front

If you have the expression 12 - 4 ÷ 2 + 3, what do you calculate first?

Back

Division (4 ÷ 2).