02 Order of Operations
02 Order of Operations
02 Order of Operations
Definition
The order in which mathematicians
perform math problems.
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
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
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Homework:
Worksheet:
Front-Evens
Back-Evens