Meaning and example of Order of Operations.
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In math, the order of operations is the rules that state the sequence in which the multiple operations in expression should be solved. A way to remember the order of the operations is PEMDAS, wherein each letter stands for a mathematical operation.
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In math, order of operations are the rules that state the sequence in which the multiple operations in an expression should be solved. A way to remember the order of the operations is PEMDAS, where in each letter stands for a mathematic
P Parentheses
E Exponent
M Multiplication
D Division
A Addition
S Subtraction
Here’s an example of how we can get different answers if the correct order of operations is NOT followed.
Expression solved from Left to Right
6 x 3 + 4 x ( 9 ÷ 3 )
6 X 3 + 4 x ( 9 ÷ 3 )
18 + 4 x ( 9 ÷ 3 )
22 x ( 9 ÷ 3 )
198 ÷ 3
= 66 ✘
Expression solved using Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
6 x 3 + 4 x ( 9 ÷ 3 )
6 X 3 + 4 x ( 9 ÷ 3 ) → P
6 X 3 + 4 x 3 → M
18 + 4 x 3 → M
18 + 12 → A
= 30 ✔
Fun Facts
A popular mnemonic used to remember the order of operations -PEMDAS is ‘Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally’.