adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing

1. Order of
Operations
( ) +
X
-
43


2. The Order of
Operations tells us
how to do a math
problem with more
than one operation,
in the correct order.

3. Please Excuse My Dear
Aunt Sally
This will help to
you to remember
the order of
operations.

4. Add +
Subtract -
Multiply x
Divide 
G E M D A S
G
E
M
D
A
S
Grouping Symbols {[( )]}
Exponents 43

5. Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Grouping Symbols {[()]}
Always do
parentheses,
brackets
1st.

6. Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Exponents 43
Always do
Exponents 2nd.

7. Multiply x
Divide 
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Do multiplication
and division 3rd,
from left to right.

8. Add +
Subtract -
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Do addition and
subtraction 4th, from
left to right.

9. Let’s Try
Some 
Problems!

10. GEMDAS
3+23- (9+1)
3+23- 10
3+8-10
11-10
1

11. GEMDAS
3 (9+1) + 62
3(10)+62
3(10)+36
30+36
66

12. GEMDAS
4+5 x (6-2)
4+5 x 4
4+20
24

13. GEMDAS
4+ 10 x 23 -16
4+10 x 8 -16
4+ 80 -16
84-16
68

14. GEMDAS
21 + 102  10
21+10010
21 + 10
31

15. GEMDAS
10+72-2 x 5
10+49–2 x 5
10+49- 10
59 - 10
49

16. GEMDAS
64  (9 x 3-19)
64(27 –19)
64  8
8

17. Have fun
doing the
Order of 
Operations!