This acronym will help you to remember the order for solving problems with more than one operation.
PLEASE EXCUSE MY DEAR AUNT SALLY
The Equation:
Please = PARENTHESES
Excuse = EXPONENTS
My Dear = MULTIPLICATION and/or DIVISION
Aunt Sally = ADDITION and/or SUBTRACTION
3
(2 x 9) + (16/4) x 5 – 6 / 2 = __?__
3
Please
18
+
4
x 5 – 6 / 2 = __?__
Excuse
18
+
64
x 5 – 6 / 2 = __?__
My Dear
18
+
Aunt Sally
338
320
–
3
= __?__
–
3
= __?__