PEMDAS
The A and S in PEMDAS
What is Addition and Subtraction?
-3 - 2 =
-5
6/3 or 2
32
9
x+3 = 7
x=4
The M and D in PEMDAS
What is Multiplication and Division in PEMDAS
5 - (-4)
9
8/9 - 3/9
5/9
3*3*3*3 =
34
m/2 + 5 = -3
m = -16
The E in PEMDAS
What is Exponents
6 - 10
- 4
3/4 * 4/5
12/20
40
1
2(x-2) = 6
x=5
The P in PEMDAS
Parentheses
-4 * -5
20
9/8
x2 * x3
x5
7x = 5x + 8
x=4
What do you use PEMDAS for?
Solving equations
-3 * 3
-9
4/6 divide by 2/3
12/12 or 1
y-3
1/y3
4y + 4 = -2y - 8
y = -2