Order of Operations

PEMDAS

100

What does the P in PEMDAS stand for?

Parentheses

200

What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?

Exponents

300

What does the M in PEMDAS stand for?

Multiplication

400

What does the D stand for in PEMDAS?

Division

500

What is the saying to help remember PEMDAS?

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Which step comes first?

100

(1 + 3) - 4 

Parentheses = (1 + 3)

200

4 x 3 - 2

Multiplication = 4 x 3 

300

12 - 3 x 2

Multiplication = 3 x 2

400

3² + 4 x 1

Exponents = 3²

500

34 - 6 x 12 + (3 - 2)

Parenthesis = (3 - 2)

Solve the problem

100

4 x 3 - 1

11

200

23 - 9 x 2

5

300

6 + 12 - 3

15

400

6 x 7 - 14 

28

500

250 - 4 + 7 x 14

344

Solve the problem (More Difficult)

100

(3 + 2) x 7 - 1

6

200

15 x 5 + (8 - 4)

79

300

890 - 67 x 4

622

400

(8 x 4) - 4 divided by 2

30

500

20 x 9 + 4 - (8 x 10)

104