Order of Operations with Exponents

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that tells us how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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). It is the order of operations used in mathematics.

Front

What is the first step in solving the expression 5 - 3 + 2?

Back

The first step is to perform the subtraction: 5 - 3 = 2, then add 2.

Front

Calculate 7 + (12-3)².

Back

7 + (12-3)² = 7 + 9 = 16.

Front

What is the result of (15 ÷ 3)² + 9 ÷ 3?

Back

(15 ÷ 3)² + 9 ÷ 3 = 5² + 3 = 25 + 3 = 28.

Front

Which operation do you perform first in the expression (12 + 10) ÷ 10 · 14 - 6?

Back

You perform the addition first: (12 + 10) = 22.

Front

What is the value of 2³?

Back

2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.

Front

What is the value of 4² + 3?

Back

4² + 3 = 16 + 3 = 19.

Front

If you have the expression 5 + 2 × 3, what do you calculate first?

Back

You calculate the multiplication first: 2 × 3 = 6, then add 5.

Front

What is the result of 10 - 2 + 4 × 3?

Back

10 - 2 + 4 × 3 = 10 - 2 + 12 = 20.