Order of Operations (Parenthesis) Part 2 @worldofworksheetswow8570

The order of operations is the rule that tells us the correct order to solve math problems with multiple operations, like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. A helpful acronym for this order is PEMDAS:

1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
4. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)

Parentheses are important in the order of operations because they tell you which part of the problem to solve first. For example:

• In $3 + (2 \times 4)$, you would do the multiplication inside the parentheses first: $2 \times 4 = 8$. Then you add 3: $3 + 8 = 11$.

Without parentheses, you’d follow the usual order. For instance:

• $3 + 2 \times 4$ (without parentheses) would mean doing the multiplication first: $2 \times 4 = 8$, then adding 3: $3 + 8 = 11$.

Parentheses change how we solve the problem!