The Order Of Operations

The Order of Operations
Created by Shazif Shaikh

What is the Order of Operations?
The order of operations is the order of how we do the problem.
Some ways we can remember it is by remembering PEMDAS, BEDMAS, BOMDAS.

PEMDAS

PEMDAS
P=Parentheses
E=Exponents
M=Multiplication
D=Division
A=Addition
S=Subtraction

Parentheses
Another name for Parentheses is Brackets. In the order of Operations, you must do what is in the parentheses or brackets first.
Brackets look like this. { } [ ]
Parentheses look like this. ( )

Exponents
Exponents are also know as powers. You do this after you do everything in the parentheses.
Exponents look like this. 23

Multiplication and Division
Multiplication is one of the most basic operations in mathematics. It is basically you add the first number repeatedly. Division is putting a number into another number repeatedly. In an equation, you do whichever one comes first.
The multiplication symbol look like this. (x)
The division symbol looks like this. (÷)

Addition and Subtraction
Addition is just taking the numbers and increasing the number. Subtraction takes away the numbers. You do whichever comes first.
The subtraction symbol look like this. (-)
The addition symbol looks like this. (+)

LIGHTNING ROUND!!
(12 + 51) + 7 + 43 x 240 ÷ 200
Remember PEMDAS.