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100

The first step of Order of Operations.

Parenthesis to Start

100

4/1 * 2

8

100

5 + 5 * 1

10

100

Evaluate.  23

8

100

In 54  the four is...

Exponent (the boss)

200

The second step of Order or Operations.

Exponents the next part.

200

(8/2)3

64

200

5 * (2 + 2)

20

200

Evaluate. 112

121

200

In 43 the four is....

Base (the worker)

300

The third step of Order of Operations.

Multiplication and division left to right is smart.

300

21/3 + 7 * 5

42

300

3 + 62 / 4

12

300

Evaluate.  64

1,296

300

A number sentence without an equal sign and answer.

Numerical expression

400

The last step of Order of Operations.

Add, subtract is next, left to right is best.

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!

5 + 3 * 42 + 5

58

400

13 + 33 * 2

67

400

Evaluate.  34 + 52

106

400

A letter that represents an unknown number?

Variable

500

The acronym to remember Order of Operations.

PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally)

500

82 * (6 + 9/3)

576

500

(3*2)2 / 9

4

500

DAILY DOUBLE!! Evaluate.

22 + 3+ 42 - 52

4

500

A number sentence with a variable and an equal sign with something on both sides of it.

Agebraic equation