Order+of+Operations

Well, order of operations, a lot of kids get confused by it. What does it mean? It simply means the order in which you should perform certain operations (like addition,subtraction,division,multiplication, ) to get the right answer.

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A good way of remembering the order is by putting together the first letter of each word: PEMDAS. P=Parenthesis E=Exponents M=Multiplication D=Division A=Addition S=Subtraction

You can also create a little phrase to go along with this, like "**P**lease **E**xcuse **M**y **D**ear **A**unt **S**ally." Whatever you choose, make sure that you know all six steps of the order of operations very well.

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Here are some problems you can work on to improve 1) 4+(12x12) 2) 6x4x7+(9+5) 3) (4+7)x8-4/2 4) 6-4x8x(5x3) 5) 12x12-(4+100)x8+5x50

Here are some links if you need more help:

[|Free math help website] [|Order of operations help] [|Ask Dr.Math] [|Order of operation games] [|Order of operation quick games]

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