Order Of Operations|
Parenthesis
Exponent
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction|
Rule 1: First perform any calculations inside parentheses.
Rule 2: Next perform all multiplications and divisions, working from left to right.
Rule 3: Lastly, perform all additions and subtractions, working from left to right.|
(4+9+16/4) -8 -3 x 5
1. 16/4 = 4
2. 4+9+4 = 17 keep parenthesis around 17
3. (17) - 8 - 3 x 5
4. -3 x 5 = -15
5. (17) - 8 - 15
6. -8 - 15= -23
7. (17) - 23
8. -391 (final answer)
