ORDER+OF+OPERATIONS


 * __ORDER OF OPERATIONS__**

1. Simplify the expression within each grouping symbo, working outward from the innermost grouping [these could be {} or ] 2. Simplify all powers next 3^2= 9 3. Perform multiplications and divisioins in order from left to right. ÷× 4. Add and Subtract from left to right + -

P lease (parenthesis, brackets) E xcuse (exponents) M y (multiplication) D ear (divsion) A unt (addition) S ally (subtraction)


 * Depending on the location in a problem Multiplication and division can be switched & same with addition and subtraction. *