SOL 6.

8 Order of Operations
The student will evaluate whole number
numerical expressions, using the
order of operations.

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 You all know how to
add, subtract,
multiply, and divide.
But what if there is more
than one operations in the
same math problem?
Then we need to
remember the
Order of Operations
 To remember the
Order of Operations
just think of the phrase:

Pudgy Elves May

Demand A Snack
 Let’s look at a
sample problem:

1 + (5 – 3)2 x 3
 Pudgy
1. Solve Example:
inside the
1 + (5 – 3)2 x 3
Parentheses 1 + 22 x 3
from the
inside out
 Elves
1. Simplify the Example:
Exponents 1 + (5 – 3)2 x 3
from left to 1 + 22 x 3
right 1 + 4 x 3
 May Demand
1. Solve the Example:
Multipli-
1 + (5 – 3)2 x 3
cation and 1 + 22 x 3
Division 1 + 4 x 3
from left to 1 + 12
right
 A Snack
1. Solve the Example:
Addition and 1 + (5 – 3)2 x 3
Subtraction 1 + 22 x 3
from left to 1 + 4 x 3
right 1 + 12
13
 Now it’s your turn!
Remember:
Pudgy Elves May
Demand A Snack
What should I solve first
in 5 • 3 – (2 + 1)2 ?

5•3 2+1

3–2  12
What should I solve first
in 24 – 14 ÷ 7 ?

 14 ÷ 7  2 – 14

 24  14 – 7
What should I solve first
in 3 • 4 – 6 ÷ 2 ?

3•4  12 ÷ 2

4 – 6 6÷2
 Solve:
8 ÷ ( 4 – 2 ) + 4 ?

4 2

6 8
 Solve:
16 ÷ 4 – 12 ÷ 3 ?

 /3
- 2
 - 2 2
/3

0 4
 Solve:
10 • 42 ÷ 22 ?

 40  6,400

 64  400
 Solve:
(2 + 3)2 x (16 ÷ 4) ?

4  100

 25  44
Congratulations!
Now you know
how to use the
Order of Operations
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