(simple)
(complex)
Order of Operations
Complex
Translating
100
5 - 3 + 2 =
4
100
4² - 1² =
15
100
What is the first order of operation?
Parentheses
100
8
5(2)-2
100
Translate this to math: Two times a number n.
2n
200
(10 - 2) x 5 =
40
200
(11 – 6) + 2²
9
200
What is the second order of operation
Exponents
200
Translate this to math: One more than three times a number n
3n + 1
300
3² =
3 x 3 = 9
300
(9 x 2 – 8) + 10
20
300
Which order comes first multiplication or division?
They are both equally ranked. You start from left to right
300
"More than" means what operation?
Addition
300
Translate this to math: Two less than five times a number n.
5n - 2
400
(4 - 2)(7 - 4) =
6
400
(6 + 30 x 2 – 1) - 8² =
1
400
Which order of operations comes addition or subtractions
They are both equally rank. Which ever comes first from left to right.
400
"Times" means what operation?
Multiplication
400
Translate this to math: 4 times the sum of a number n and 10.
4(n + 10)
500
10 - 3 x 2 + 4 =
8
500
12 + 6² ÷ (1 + 4 x 2) - 3 x 2² =
4
500
5(3-4)+2. Which order of operation will be done first?
parentheses.
500
What do double and triple mean?
double = 2 times a number (2n) triple = 3 times a number (3n)
500
Translate this to math: The quotient when 6 times a number n is divided by 12
6n / 12
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