Order of Operations with Algebra

2x + 5(y - 1) when x=8 and y=5

• 20

• 31

• 36

• -4

4 + (y + 3) + y² for y = 5

• 42

• 37

Evaluate the expression when x = 8:  
7(6 + 3 − x)

• 72

• 56

• 21

• 7

An expression with variables. DOES NOT HAVE AN EQUAL SIGN.

• Term

• Algebraic Expression

• Numeric Expression

• Equation

Use order of operations to evaluate this algebraic expression.

Use order of operations to evaluate this algebraic expression.

Drag and label each step of the calculation with the name of the operation.

b

a

c

Grouping (inside parentheses)

Addition

Exponent

Answer explanation

You must follow GEMDAS to correctly solve expressions with multiple steps.

The specific order in which certain operations are to be carried out to evaluate or simplify expressions. The _________________ is: parentheses, exponents, multiplication and division (from left to right), and addition and subtraction (from left to right).

• Combining like terms

• Simplify

• Order of Operations

• Variable

Evaluate 6p - 3  when p = 2

• 5

• 15

• 9

• 12

The order in which expressions are evaluated: Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication & Division (left to right), Addition & Subtraction (left to right).

• Order of Mathematics

• Order of Equations

• Order of Operations

• Order of Teaching Math