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Order of Operations

This document explains the order of operations (PEMDAS) for solving math problems with multiple operations: 1) Parentheses (P) - Do any operations inside parentheses first. 2) Exponents (E) - Do exponents next. 3) Multiply (M) and Divide (D) - Do multiplication and division from left to right. 4) Add (A) and Subtract (S) - Do addition and subtraction from left to right. It provides the mnemonic "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" to help remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract. Several examples are worked out step-by-

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Order of Operations

This document explains the order of operations (PEMDAS) for solving math problems with multiple operations: 1) Parentheses (P) - Do any operations inside parentheses first. 2) Exponents (E) - Do exponents next. 3) Multiply (M) and Divide (D) - Do multiplication and division from left to right. 4) Add (A) and Subtract (S) - Do addition and subtraction from left to right. It provides the mnemonic "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" to help remember the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract. Several examples are worked out step-by-

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Israel Del Mundo
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Order of 
Operations
() +
- X
The Order of
Operations tells us
how to do a math
problem with more
than one operation, in
the correct order.
Please Excuse My Dear
Aunt Sally
This will help to
you to remember
the order of
operations.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
P Parentheses ( )
E Exponents 4 3

M Multiply x
D Divide 
A Add +
S
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Parentheses ( )
Always do
parentheses 1st.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Exponents 4 3
Always do
Exponents 2nd.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Multiply x
Divide 
Do multiplication
and division 3rd,
from left to right.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

Add +

Subtract - Do addition and


subtraction 4th, from
left to right.
Let’s Try
Some 
Problems!
PEMDAS
3+2 - (9+1)
3

3+2 - 10
3

3+8-10
11-10
1
PEMDAS
3 (9+1) + 6 2

3(10)+6 2

3(10)+36
30+36
66
PEMDAS
4+5 x (6-2)
4+5 x 4
4+20
24
PEMDAS
4+ 10 x 2 -16
3

4+10 x 8 -16
4+ 80 -16
84-16
68
PEMDAS
21 + 10  10
2

21+10010
21 + 10
31
PEMDAS
10+7 -2 x 5
2

10+49–2 x 5
10+49- 10
59 - 10
49
PEMDAS
64  (9 x 3-19)
64(27 –19)
64  8
8
Have fun doing
the Order of 
Operations!

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