Transcript Order of Operations - Arkansas State University

Order of Operations
1. Parentheses
• First, you must solve the equation within
parentheses first.
• If your problem does not have parentheses,
move on to step 2 of the order of operations.
• Examples of what parentheses look like are:
•
•
•
•
()
[]
{}
<>
2. Exponents
• Second, you must solve the exponents in
the problem.
• If your problem does not have exponents,
move on to step 3 in the order of
operations.
• Exponents:
3. Multiplication
• Third, you must solve the multiplication
portion of the problem.
• If your problem does not have
multiplication, move on to step 4.
• Multiplication can appear in various
forms.
• 4 X 4 or 4 x 4
• 4*4
• 4(4)
4. Division
• Fourth, you must solve all the division
within your equation.
• If your problem does not have division,
move on to step 5.
• Examples of division signs are:
• / or
5. Addition
• Fifth, you must complete all addition
within your equation.
• If your problem does not have any
addition, you can move on to step 6.
• Addition always appears with a plus sign:
6. Subtraction
• Finally, any subtraction should be
completed in the equation.
• If your problem does not have subtraction,
you are finished!!
• Subtraction always appears using a minus
sign.
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• My
• Dear
• Aunt
• Sally