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 Ms. Ruffolo used to remember the correct Order of Operations?

P, E, D, M, A, S 

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

400

Tell what 5 ³ really means.

It means 5 x 5 x 5 = 125

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 1.

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 2.

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 Trivia

100

How do you spell your math teacher's first and last name? Must be spelled correctly.

Brooke Ruffolo

200

How many Kindergarten, first, and second grade teachers are there at our school?

3 + 3 + 3 = 9

300

How do you spell our principal's name? Mrs. ________

Mrs. Vechazone

400

What is the strongest bone in the human body?

Femur (thigh bone)

500

What is the capital of Germany?

Berlin