PEMDAS (Order of Operations)

Word Stuff

100

Give the correct order of operations.

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication OR Division, Addition OR Subtraction

200

When do you apply the order of operations?

When a math problem or expression has more than one operation.

300

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

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.

Fix my Mistake

100

9 - 3 x 2=12

Correct answer is 3. Do x then -, not - then x.

200

25 + a = 40

a = 25

25 + a = 40, not 25. Correct Answer is 15.

300

3² - 6 = 0

3 ² = 9, not 6. Correct answer is 3

400

4 + 5 + 7 - 3 x 2 = 26

You need to follow PEMDAS and do x first. Correct answer is 10.

500

10²  = 20

10²  = 10 x 10, which is 100, not 20.

Solve

100

3 + 4 x 5

23

200

7 + (2 x 4) - 1

14

300

56 ÷ 8 + 3

10

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 ÷ 7 + 5²

32

300

5 + 14 ÷ 2 × 5

40

400

8 - 1 + 5 x 1

12

500

1² + 2² x 3² - 4²

21

How well do you know Mr. Omar

100

What's Mr. Omar Favorite color?

Blue

200

Which number is closest to Mr. Omar's age?

a) 20

b) 30

c) 35

a

300

Who does Mr. Omar like most?

a) Miss Eboni

b) Miss Bev

c) Mr King

a

400

What's Mr. Omar's favorite food?

a) grits

b) mac & Cheese

c) chicken

b) mac & Cheese

500

What state was Mr. Omar born in?

a) New York

b) Florida

c) Georgia

c) Georgia