Order of Operations

Front

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Back

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

Front

What is the first step in solving 6 + 5 x 2?

Back

The first step is to perform the multiplication: 5 x 2 = 10, then add 6.

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to use the base in a multiplication. For example, in 2^3, 3 is the exponent.

Front

Solve: 3 + 4 x 2

Back

3 + 4 x 2 = 3 + 8 = 11.

Front

What is the result of 10 ÷ 2 + 3?

Back

10 ÷ 2 + 3 = 5 + 3 = 8.

Front

What does the 'M' in PEMDAS represent?

Back

The 'M' in PEMDAS represents Multiplication.

Front

Evaluate: (5 + 3) x 2

Back

(5 + 3) x 2 = 8 x 2 = 16.

Front

What is the order of operations?

Back

The order of operations is the rules that define the correct sequence to evaluate a mathematical expression.

Front

Solve: 4 x (3 + 1)

Back

4 x (3 + 1) = 4 x 4 = 16.

Front

What is the result of 2^3?

Back

2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.