The Order of Operations Chapter 1.5
1.Evaluate inside grouping symbols ( ), { }, [ ], | |, √ (square root), ─ (fraction bar) 2.Evaluate exponents 3.Multiply and divide left to right 4.Add and subtract left to right Using the Order of Operations
1. 25 ÷ problem 25 exponents 5 divide multiply 30 add 38 Using the Order of Operations ÷
2. ( - 4) 3 problem exponents subtract – Using the Order of Operations –
3. 6 – problem ( - 4) (subtract) 6 – exponents divide 6 – 16 + subtract add -6-6 Using the Order of Operations (8 – 12) ÷ 2 6 – ÷ ÷ 2 4
( ) ( ) ÷ x ( - 10) Using the Order of Operations multiply simplify first + 2 change to multiplication write the reciprocal multiply simplify first change to equivalent fractions, LCD = 15 + add
The Order of Operations Chapter 1.5