2006-08-29 13:14:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
PEMDAS
In the parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
2006-08-29 13:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by xxthespianxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would like 2 correct that it is not just parenthesis but all grouping symbols that come first meaning brackets, fraction bars, radicals, etc. so if you had 12*25/42+8 you would do 12*25=300
then 42+8=50 then 300/50=6 making 12*25/42+8=6
2006-08-29 20:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by slayer5553 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good way to remember the order is:
Please (parenthesis)
Excuse (exponents)
My (multiplication)
Dear (division)
Aunt (addition)
Sally (subtraction)
And as said above, always go left to right.
2006-08-29 22:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by symodi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the other two above me are correct, but always remember to ALWAYS go left to right when solving a problem. this will save you a lot of headaches
2006-08-29 20:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
parenthesis, exponents, multiplication/division(which evers first), additon/subration
2006-08-29 20:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by drummrkid90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋