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ORDER OF OPERATIONS. How to do a math problem with more than one operation in the correct order. TRY THIS!!!. 3 + 4 * 6 =. INCORRECT. CORRECT. The “P”. The “P” stands for items in parentheses Do all items in the parentheses first. (2 + 3). 6 x (2 + 3) =. The “E”.
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ORDER OF OPERATIONS How to do a math problem with more than one operation in the correct order.
TRY THIS!!! 3 + 4 * 6 = INCORRECT CORRECT
The “P” • The “P” stands for items in parentheses • Do all items in the parentheses first (2 + 3) 6 x (2 + 3) =
The “E” • The “E” stands for Exponents • Do anything that has an exponent (power) 82 12 + 82 =
The “MD” • Represents Multiply and Divide • Do which ever one of these comes first in the problem Work these two operations from left to right 8 ÷ 4 x 7
The “AS” • Represents Add and Subtract • Do which ever one of these comes first • Work left to right 8 + 7 - 5 + 2
PEMDAS • Remember the order by the phrase • Please • Excuse • My Dear • Aunt Sally P__________E_________ M__________D_________A__________S___________ Think of another?
1) 5 + (12 – 3) 2) 8 – 3 • 2 + 7 3) 39 ÷ (9 + 4)
15 • 103 • 10 + 8 ÷ 2 – 6 • 36 ÷ (1 + 2)2 7) 3 • 104
14 + 3(7 -2) – 2 • 5 • (5 – 1)3 ÷ 4