1-2 Order of Operations

• Math sentences are READ from left to

right, like English…
5 + 8 – 6 • 3 – 56 (4 – 6 • 3 )

…but have a special ORDER when you

solve them….
 Order of Operations:
Parentheses—1st
Exponents—2nd
Multiplication
& Division in Order—3rd
Addition
& Subtraction in
Order—4th
• Write down this Ridiculous math
expression!

3(3+5)•2²÷12-(5+3)
 • First do
3(3+5)•2²÷12-(5+3) anything in
parentheses
3(8)•2²÷12-(8) Next do any
exponents
3(8)•4÷12-(8) Next do any
multiplication
24•4÷12-(8) or division
IN ORDER.
96÷12-(8) Finally do any adding
Or subtracting.
8-(8) =0
Parentheses 56+(4-2)•5+8/2+2³
Exponents
Trog Smart now!!
M & D in order

A & S in order
Paren
24-5(3)
Expon.

M&D

A&S
Parent. (4 + 5 )
TROG
( 6 • 2 +1)
Expon CONFUSED!!!

Mult & Div You

NowcanSolve
groupitup
any It’s EASY!!
numbers in a
like normal!!!!
fraction!!
Add &
Subtr
 Sometimes, you are told what the
letters are equal to.
X=3 Y=2 Z=4 Take your
time,
x² + y³ + (10y – 2z) / 3 And sub in
(3)² + (2)³ + (10 • 2 – 2 • 4) / 3 the
numbers for
the letters!
Simplify it!!