 is the most common in the US. However several other acronyms are used. Here are a few examples:

Some expressions contain addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, exponents, square roots and parentheses. Learn the correct order here.

How Do You Solve Problems with Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Exponents, Square Roots and Parentheses?

Practice solving problems that include addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, exponents, square roots and parentheses on the next page.

The operation of removing objects from a collection

Splitting a number of items equally into groups

The part of a power showing how many times the base is multiplied by itself

A number to multiply by itself to get the number underneath the square root symbol

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Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division 

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

PEMDAS

To handle complex calculations correctly, we need to know what order to do them in. Watch this video to learn the importance of the order of operations.

Learn the order of operations to solve problems with addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, exponents, square roots and parentheses. 

What Is the Order of Operations?

How Do You Solve Problems with Addition and Subtraction in the Same Expression? 

Sometimes, you need to evaluate an expression containing both a plus and a minus. Watch this video to learn about the order of these operations.

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How Do You Solve Problems with Addition and Subtraction in the Same Expression?

How Do You Solve Problems That Have Both Multiplication and Division?

Sometimes you need to evaluate an expression containing both multiplication and division. Watch this video to learn about the order of these operations.

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How Do You Solve Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division in the Same Problem?

What happens if an expression contains addition, subtraction, multiplication and division? Watch this video to learn about the order of these operations.

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Solve math problems, activities and exercises related to "How Do You Solve Problems with Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Exponents, Square Roots and Parentheses?".