Word Stuff
Fix my Mistake
Solve
Solve
Random
100
Give the correct order of operations.
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication OR Division, Addition OR Subtraction
100

9 - 3 x 2=12

Correct answer is 3. Do x then -, not - then x.

100
3 + 4 x 5
23
100

14 - 2 x 7

0

100

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?

He was bald

200

Why is it important to know PEMDAS as a mathematician?

So everyone can solve every problem the same (correct) way.

200
5 2 + 1=11
5 2 = 25, not 10. Correct Answer is 26.
200
7 + (2 x 4) - 1
14
200
49 ÷ (3+4) + 52
32
200

How many days are there 2019? 

365

300

What is the saying we use to remember the correct Order of Operations?

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

300

32  - 6 = 0

3 2  = 9, not 6. Correct answer is 3

300
56 ÷ (4+4) + 32
16
300
5 + 14 ÷ 2 × 5
40
300

What is Ms. Blankenstein's favourite colour?

Green

400

Tell what 5 3 really means.

It means 5 x 5 x 5

400

4 + 5 + 7 - 3 x 2 = 26

You need to follow PEMDAS and do x first. Correct answer is 10.

400
20 – (5+3) x 2 + 4
8
400
(4-1)2 + (5+ 1)2
45
400

What is 17.5 x 1000?

17500

500

The problem was 20 - 5 x 2 + 3. My answer was 33. What did I do wrong?

I went from left to right without using the correct order of operations.

500

10 3  = 30

10 3  = 10 x 10 x10, which is 1000, not 30.

500
(5 x 4) – 6 ÷ 2 + 9
26
500
12 + 22 x 32 - 42
21
500

How many letters would you say if you sang the alphabet once forwards and once backwards? 

52

M
e
n
u