3
4
-
Order of 
Operations
()
+
X
The Order of Operations tells
us how to do a math problem
with more than one operation,
in the correct order.
BEMA
This will
help to you
to remember
the order of
operations.
B
E
M
D
A
S
Brackets ( )
Exponents
Multiply x
Divide ÷
Add +
Subtract -
3
4
Brackets (
Always do
brackets 1st.
)
Exponents
Always do
Exponents
2nd.
3
4
Multiply x
Divide ÷
Do
multiplication
and division
3rd, from left to
right.
Add +
Subtract Do addition
and
subtraction
4th, from left
to right.
Let’s Try Some
 Problems!
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3
3+2 -
(9+1)
3
3+2 - 10
3+8-10
11-10
1
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2
6
3 (9+1) +
2
3(10)+6
3(10)+36
30+36
66
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4+5 x (6-2)
4+5 x 4
4+20
24
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3
2
4+ 10 x
-16
4+10 x 8 -16
4+ 80 -16
84-16
68
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2
10 ÷
21 +
10
21+100÷10
21 + 10
31
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2
10+7 -2
x5
10+49–2 x 5
10+49- 10
59 - 10
49
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64 ÷ (9 x 364÷ (27 –19)
19)
64 ÷ 8
8
Have fun
doing the
Order of 
Operations!