P.E.M.D.A.S. is an acronym that represents the order of operations in math problems: (1) Parentheses, (2) Exponents, (3) Multiplication and Division from left to right, (4) Addition and Subtraction from left to right. You always complete the operations in each step before moving to the next. For example, any calculations in parentheses are performed first, followed by exponents, then multiplication/division, and finally addition/subtraction.

1. P.E.M.D.A.S. Andrew Baione

2. Parenthesis Parenthesis is the first thing you do in a math problem. This is an example of parenthesis: (4+3) Always do what is in the parenthesis first, no matter what

3. Exponents Exponents is the second thing you do in a math problem An example of an exponent is: 3 2 (The exponent is in orange) Always do exponents first unless there are any other operations in parenthesis

4. Multiplication and Division The next step is to do the multiplication and division from left to right Always do any multiplication or division after you have completed all exponents and any work in parenthesis An example of this would be: 3 x 4 or 12/4

5. Addition and Subtration This is the final step in P.E.M.D.A.S. Always do any addition or subtraction from left to right Always complete this step last unless there is and addition or subtraction in parenthesis An example of this is: 5+4 or 9-6

6. P.E.M.D.A.S. An example of all the orders of operations would be: (3+4) x 2 3 - 8 = ??? The answer is 36!