PEMDAS (Order of Operations)

Word Stuff

100

Give the correct order of operations.

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication OR Division, Addition OR Subtraction

200

Why is it important to know PEMDAS as a mathematician?

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

300

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

PEMDAS   or

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

400

Tell what 5 ³ really means.

It means 5 x 5 x 5

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.

Solve

100

9 - 3 x 2=

3

200

5 ² + 1=

26

300

3²  - 6 = 

 3

400

4 + 5 + 7 - 3 x 2 = 

 10

500

10 ³  = 

1000

Solve

100

3 + 4 x 5

23

200

7 + (2 x 4) - 1

14

300

56 ÷ (4+4) + 3²

16

400

20 – (5+3) x 2 + 4

8

500

(5 x 4) – 6 ÷ 2 + 9

26

Solve

100

14 - 2 x 7

0

200

49 ÷ (3+4) + 5²

32

300

5 + 14 ÷ 2 × 5

40

400

(4-1)² + (5+ 1)²

45

500

1² + 2² x 3² - 4²

21

Random

100

Mrs. Stefanelli's husbands first name.

Joe

200

Name our three next door neighbor teachers (this hallway) one beside and two across. 

Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Grime, Mrs. Altaffer

300

What event is October 10, 2026?

Homecoming

400

What is 17.5 x 6?

105

500

What is Ohio's capital?

Columbus