Understanding Order of Operations

What is the Order of Operations in mathematics?

• A set of rules that tell you which operations to do first

• A method to solve equations faster

• A way to add and subtract numbers

• A technique to memorise multiplication tables

Why is it important to follow the Order of Operations?

• To make math problems more challenging

• To ensure everyone gets the same answer

• To allow flexibility in solving problems

• To make math more fun

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• 28

• 22

• 30

• 18

• 18

• 15

• 21

• 12

Which of the following is the correct sequence of operations in the Order of Operations?

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

• Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction

• Exponents, Parentheses, Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division

• 24

• 4

• 16

• 8

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• 16

• 20

• 10

• 14

• 19

• 23

• 15

• 25