What do you complete first? (1st Step)
5 + 8 ÷ 4 (3 x 10) - 2
(3 x 10)
What does the first letter in GEMDAS stand for?
"Grouping Symbols"
Solve. 2 + 28 - 7
23
Solve. 10 - 5 + 2
7
8 − 2 × 3 + 2
4
There are 8 fifth graders and 12 sixth graders in an art club. The art teacher gives 3 paintbrushes to each student in the club. What expression can be used to model the total number of paintbrushes the teacher gives out?
(12 + 8) x 3
What do you complete 2nd? (2nd Step)
5 + 8 ÷ 4 (3 x 10) - 2
8 ÷ 4
What does the second letter in GEMDAS stand for?
"Exponents"
Solve. 5 x 3 - 4
11
Solve. 6 x 5 + (6÷2)
33
Rewrite the expression with parentheses so that it has a value of 19.
5 − 3 × 6 + 7
(5-3) x 6 + 7
the sum of 4 and the product of 2 and 87
(87 x 2) + 4
What do you complete 3rd? (3rd Step)
5 + 8 ÷ 4 (3 x 10) - 2
Add 5
What do the third and fourth letters in GEMDAS stand for?
Multiplication and Division
2 x 4 + 9 - 3 X 5
Rewrite the expression with parentheses so that it has a value of 77.
7 × 4 + 9 − 2
7 × (4 + 9 − 2)
48 − 9 ÷ 3 + 1
46

Write a numerical expression to model the problem.
40 + (32 / 2)
OR
40 + 32 / 2
What do you complete 4th? (4th Step)
5 + 8 ÷ 4 (3 x 10) - 2
Subtract 2
What does the fifth and sixth letter in GEMDAS stand for?
Addition and Subtraction
6 + 39 ÷ 3
19
5 × (7 − 4)
15
80 − 55 + 6
31
Marta bought 2 packages of building bricks for her little brother. Each package had 24 bricks. After a few weeks, her brother lost 7 of the bricks.
(2 x 24) - 7
Solve the problem.
5 + 8 ÷ 4 (3 x 10) - 2
63
What order are you supposed to perform Multiplication & Division as well as Addition & Subtraction in?
Left to right
(13 - 6) + (5 - 3) + 20
3 × (20 − 8) + 56 ÷ 4
50
Select all the expressions that are five times as great as 12 × 9.
A) 12 × 45
B) 60 × 45
C) (12 × 9) × 5
D) 60 × 9
A) 12 × 45
C) (12 × 9) × 5
D) 60 × 9
Lindsay plants 4 rows of tomatoes and 3 rows of peppers in her garden. Each row has 6 plants. Write an expression that models how to find the total number of plants in Lindsay’s garden.
(4 + 3) × 6