Order of Operations

Front

What does GEMDAS stand for?

Back

GEMDAS stands for: G - Grouping symbols (parentheses), E - Exponents, M - Multiplication, D - Division, A - Addition, S - Subtraction.

Front

What is the first step in solving an expression using GEMDAS?

Back

The first step is to solve any operations inside grouping symbols (parentheses).

Front

Solve: (3 + 2) - 2

Back

3

Front

How do you evaluate multiplication and division in an expression?

Back

Multiplication and Division are evaluated from left to right.

Front

Solve: 5(2 - 1)

Back

5

Front

What is the order of operations?

Back

The order of operations is GEMDAS: Grouping, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), Addition/Subtraction (left to right).

Front

Solve: 2 x 11 - 12 ÷ 2

Back

16

Front

What is the last step in solving an expression using GEMDAS?

Back

The last step is to perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

Front

Solve: 4² x (8 - 3)

Back

80

Front

What do you do if there are multiple operations of the same rank (like multiplication and division)?

Back

You perform them from left to right.