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02 Order of Operations

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Order of Operations

Definition
 The order in which mathematicians
perform math problems.

a) Parenthesis – working inward outward


b) Exponents
c) Multiply or Divide – Left to Right
d) Add or Subtract – Left to Right
Mnemonic
• Please
• Parenthesis
• Excuse
• Exponents

My Dear
• Multiply or Divide – Left to Right
• Aunt Sally
• Add or Subtract – Left to Right
Example 1:
2 x 3 - (4-2) + 32
Parenthesis
Multiplication Exponents

Subtraction Addition
2 x 3 - (4-2) + 32
Parenthesis

2 x 3 - 2 + 32
Exponents
2x3-2+9
Multiply

6-2+9
Add or Subtract – Left to Right

4+9
13
Example 2:
4 X 6 – (3 + 4) + 22
Parenthesis
Multiplication Exponents

Subtraction Addition
4 X 6 – (3 + 4) + 22
Parenthesis

4 x 6 - 7 + 22
Exponents
4X6–7+4
Multiply

24 – 7 + 4
Add or Subtract – Left to Right

17 + 4
21
Practice Problems
1. 3 + 5 x 7 Answer

2. (1 + 3) x (8 - 4) Answer

3. 6 - 6 + (7 - 0) - 7 Answer

4. 4 - 3 + (5 - 1) - 3 Answer

5. 3 + 9 x 8 – 62 Answer

6. 24 / 6 x 2 x 2 / 4 Answer

7. 2+3 x (4+(6 x 3-8)) x2 Answer


Resources
 Math Goodies
 http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol7/order_operations.ht
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 Amby.com
 http://amby.com/educate/ord-op/
 The World of Math Online
 http://www.math.com/school/subject2/lessons/S2U1L2GL.html
 Fun Brain
 http://www.funbrain.com/algebra/index.html
 Dositey – Mystery Game
 http://www.dositey.com/math/m/mystery2SMA.htm
 Aplus Math – Flash Cards
 http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/Flashcards/
Order_Of_Operations
 AAA Math.com
 http://www.aaamath.com/pro73c-order-of-operations.html
3+5x7
3 + 35
38

Back
(1 + 3) x (8 - 4)
4 x (8 – 4)
4x4
16

Back
6 - 6 + (7 - 0) – 7
6–6+7 -7
0+7–7
7–7
0

Back
4 - 3 + (5 - 1) – 3
4 – 3 + 4 -3
1+4–3
5–3
2

Back
3 + 9 x 8 – 62
3 + 9 X 8 – 36
3 + 72 – 36
75 – 36
39

Back
24 / 6 x 2 x 2 / 4
4x2x2/4
8x2/4
16 / 4
4

Back
2+3 x (4+(6 x 3-8)) x2
2 + 3 x (4 + (18 – 8)) x 2
2 + 3 x (4 + 10) x 2
2 + 3 x 14 x 2
2 + 42 x 2
2 + 84
86
Back
Homework:
 Worksheet:
 Front-Evens
 Back-Evens

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