The Order of Operations

Section 3.4
 Today’s Objective
• Recall PEMDAS

• Perform the proper order of

Integer Operations
The Order of Operations
 The Order of Operations
• Number sentences and equations MUST be solved
in an exact order.
– Parentheses
– Exponents
– Multiplication & Division –in order from left to right
– Sometimes you will divide before you multiply!
– Addition & Subtraction –in order from left to right
-Sometimes you will subtract before you add!
The Order of Operations
(PARENTHESES
)
We always do parentheses
first.

[Brackets are square

parentheses.]

If there are no parentheses,

skip this step.
The Order of Operations
EXPONENT
S2

Exponents are also known as

“powers” (e.g. two to the
third power)

23= 2 x 2 x 2 = 4 x
2=8
We now interrupt this show for a
mini-lesson on MANNERS!
If you were to walk down the street and see
two people you know, you would greet the
person you come to first… and not ignore
them to talk to the second person first … I
HOPE! You can talk to the second person in
a minute.

Ready????
 Good
great,Manners
Doing

thanks! Hello Mr.

Gotta fly! Division! How
In this case, we talked with
Hello Ms.
Multiplication!
are you
today?
multiplication first, then
How are you
today?

division because that was

Ms. Multiplication

the order in which Kinda tired we met

today, but
them. We did thankswhat
for was
asking!
polite! Hooray!
Mr. Division
 Good MannersFantastic!
There is no
traffic up here! Ms.
Hello Mr.
Multiplication
In this case, we talked with
Division! How
are you
today?
division first, then
multiplication because that
was
Not bad at all! the order in which
Hello Ms.
we
Walking in my
sleep is a met
great them. We did
Multiplication! what
way to get How are you
exercise! was polite! Hooray!today?

Mr. Division
 Bad Manners
But I thought I
was supposed to Why didn’t
see you first! you talk to
Division Ms.
Ms. first? Multiplication
But I thought…
Multiplication! I
Oh, Boy! Ineed
guessto see you!
I was wrong!Hold on a

Oops! You blewNope!

minute!
it! YouNever
blew it,
ignore
How rude! What
am I? Choppedthe first person
Buddy!
to get to
the first! second! It is rude and
liver? I was here

wrong!

Mr. Division
 Now back to our regularly
scheduled program!
You need to practice the manners lesson for the next two
steps…
With multiplication and division, you need to “talk to”
whichever comes first.
– Sometimes you will multiply first then divide.
– Sometimes you might divide first then multiply.
– Sometimes you may have to multiply, divide, then
multiply again.
– Sometimes you may only have one of these operations.
The same rule applies for addition and subtraction!
The Order of Operations
Multiplication and Division
are equals! Do them in
order left to right.
Sometimes you might have
to do division first. Think of
our mini-lesson on manners!

Multiplication
= Division
The Order of Operations
Addition and Subtraction are
equals! Do them in order
left to right. Sometimes you
might have to do subtraction
first. Think of our mini-lesson
on manners!

Addition =
Subtraction
 Good Manners
In a hurry!
Gotta run!
Hello Mr.
Subtraction!
Hello Mr. How are you
Addition! today?
How are you
today?
Mr. Addition

A bit under
the weather…
It will pass!

Mr.
Subtraction
 Good Manners
Great! Getting Mr. Addition
Hello Mr.
Subtraction! my exercise!
How are you
today?

Not too bad! I

think this rain is Hello Mr.
helping me grow! Addition!
How are you
today?

Mr. Subtraction
 Bad Manners
But I thought I
Why didn’t
was supposed
you talkto to
see youSubtraction
first!
Mr. Addition! first? Mr. Addition
Can I talk to you
for a minute!
But I thought…
Oh, Boy! I guess
I was wrong! What am I?
Chopped liver? I
was here first! Nope! Don’t
Rude people! be rude! Talk
to the dude
who comes
first!

Mr. Subtraction
 Example #1
Always show all of your steps!

(2 + 3) x 9
5x 9
45
(2 + 3) x 9 = 45
 Example #2
Always show all of your steps!

16 ÷ 4 x 2
4 x
2
8
16 ÷ 4 x 2 = 8
 Example #3
Always show all of your steps!
9 x (3 – 1) ÷ 6
9x 2 ÷6
18 ÷ 6
3
9 x (3 – 1) ÷ 6 =
 Example #4
Always show all of your steps!
6-3x2+4
6- 6 +4
0+4
4
6-3x2+4=4
 Example #5
Always show all of your steps!
(14 - 10) ÷ 8 2

4x (4) ÷ 8
2

4
16 ÷ 8
2
(14 - 10) ÷ 8 = 2
2
Let’s Practice…
 Practice #1

(4 + 6) ÷ 5 – 2
(4 + 6) ÷ 5 – 2
(10) ÷ 5 – 2
2–2
Answer: 0
 Practice #2

7 x 9 ÷ 3 – (8 – 5)
7 x 9 ÷ 3 – (8 – 5)
7 x 9 ÷ 3 – (3)
63 ÷ 3 – (3)
21 – (3)
Answer: 18
 Practice #3
36 ÷ 6 + 3 x 5 – 2 x 3
36 ÷ 6 + 3 x 5 – 2 x 3
6+3x5–2x3
6 + 15 – 2 x 3
6 + 15 – 6
21 – 6
Answer: 15
 Practice #4

Answer: -10
Practice #5

Answer: 0
 EXIT TICKET
-3 x (3 x 5 - 3 x 8)