This document provides instructions for a math relay exercise following the order of operations (PEMDAS). It instructs 6 people to sequentially evaluate expressions and perform operations on running totals recorded in numbered spaces. The expressions involve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The completed example shows the expressions were evaluated and totals calculated correctly at each step.

1. PEMDAS RELAY
 Please follow the instructions for your part, and then pass the paper to the next person in
your team.
Person 1, please evaluate then write your answer in
space #1.
#1
Person 2, please evaluate then add your answer to the
quantity in space #1 and put the
#2
sum in space #2.
Person 3, please evaluate then subtract your answer
from the quantity in space #2
#3
and place the difference in
space #3.
Person 4, please evaluate then multiply your answer by 2
and add it to the quantity in
#4
space #3. Place your result in
space #4.
Person 5, please evaluate then add your answer to the #5
quantity in space #4 and put
the result in space #5.
Person 6, please evaluate then subtract your answer #6
from the quantity in space #5
and place the difference in
space #6.
Bring this paper to your
teacher.

2. Person 1, please evaluate then write your answer in
space #1.
#1
36
Person 2, please evaluate then add your answer to the
quantity in space #1 and put the
#2
sum in space #2.
48
Person 3, please evaluate then subtract your answer
from the quantity in space #2
#3
and place the difference in
space #3. 30
Person 4, please evaluate then multiply your answer by 2
and add it to the quantity in
#4
space #3. Place your result in
space #4. 60
Person 5, please evaluate then add your answer to the #5
quantity in space #4 and put
the result in space #5. 79
Person 6, please evaluate then subtract your answer #6
from the quantity in space #5
and place the difference in 47
space #6.
Bring this paper to your
teacher.