As part of combined operations, we learned that parentheses always come first.

Once solved, we can begin to simplify powers (or roots).

After simplifying them, we can continue solving the exercise according to the order of basic operations:

Firstly, the multiplications and divisions, and lastly, the additions and subtractions.

Let's refresh the order of operations:

  1. Parentheses
  2. Powers and roots
  3. Multiplications and divisions
  4. Additions and subtractions

Suggested Topics to Practice in Advance

  1. The Order of Basic Operations: Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication

Practice Order of Operations: (Exponents)

Examples with solutions for Order of Operations: (Exponents)

Exercise #1

6+644= 6+\sqrt{64}-4=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the expression 6+644= 6+\sqrt{64}-4= , we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):


  • P: Parentheses (or Brackets)
  • E: Exponents (or Orders, i.e., powers and roots, etc.)
  • MD: Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)
  • AS: Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

In this expression, we first need to evaluate the square root since it falls under the exponent category:


64=8 \sqrt{64} = 8


Next, we substitute the computed value back into the expression:


6+84 6+8-4


We then perform the addition and subtraction from left to right:


6+8=14 6+8 = 14


144=10 14-4 = 10


Thus, the final answer is:


10 10

Answer

10

Exercise #2

3×3+32= 3\times3+3^2=

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's recall the order of operations:

  1. Parentheses

  2. Exponents and Roots

  3. Multiplication and Division

  4. Addition and Subtraction

There are no parentheses in this problem, so we'll start with exponents:

3*3+3² =

3*3+9 =

Let's continue to the next step, multiplication operations:

3*3+9 =

9 + 9 =

Now we're left with just a simple addition problem:

9+9= 18

And that's the solution!

Answer

18

Exercise #3

7+495= 7 + \sqrt{49} - 5 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, evaluate the square root: 49=7\sqrt{49}=7.

Then, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

1. Addition: 7+7=147 + 7 = 14

2. Subtraction: 145=914 - 5 = 9

So, the correct answer is 9 9 .

Answer

9 9

Exercise #4

3×2+81= 3 \times 2 + \sqrt{81} =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, evaluate the square root: 81=9\sqrt{81}=9.

Then, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

1. Multiplication: 3×2=63 \times 2 = 6

2. Addition: 6+9=156 + 9 = 15

So, the correct answer is 15 15 .

Answer

15 15

Exercise #5

816×3= 8 - \sqrt{16} \times 3 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, evaluate the square root: 16=4\sqrt{16}=4.

Then, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

1. Multiplication: 4×3=124 \times 3 = 12

2. Subtraction: 812=48 - 12 = -4

So, the correct answer is 4 -4 .

Answer

4 -4

Exercise #6

1052:5= 10-5^2:5=

Step-by-Step Solution

First, compute the power: 52=25 5^2 = 25 .

Next, divide: 25÷5=5 25 \div 5 = 5 .

Finally, subtract: 105=5 10 - 5 = 5 .

Answer

5 5

Exercise #7

1542:2= 15-4^2:2=

Step-by-Step Solution

First, compute the power: 42=16 4^2 = 16 .

Next, divide: 16÷2=8 16 \div 2 = 8 .

Finally, subtract: 158=7 15 - 8 = 7 .

Answer

7 7

Exercise #8

2033:3= 20-3^3:3=

Step-by-Step Solution

First, compute the power: 33=27 3^3 = 27 .

Next, divide: 27÷3=9 27 \div 3 = 9 .

Finally, subtract: 209=11 20 - 9 = 11 .

Answer

11 11

Exercise #9

8+3×242= 8 + 3 \times 2 - 4^2 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, follow the order of operations (BODMAS/BIDMAS):

Step 1: Calculate the exponent:
42=164^2 = 16

Step 2: Perform the multiplication:
3×2=63 \times 2 = 6

Step 3: Perform the addition and subtraction from left to right:
8+616=1416=28 + 6 - 16 = 14 - 16 = -2

The correct result is: 2-2.

Answer

2 -2

Exercise #10

63+5×22= 6 - 3 + 5 \times 2^2 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, follow the order of operations (BODMAS/BIDMAS):

Step 1: Calculate the exponent:
22=42^2 = 4

Step 2: Perform the multiplication:
5×4=205 \times 4 = 20

Step 3: Perform the addition and subtraction from left to right:
63+20=236 - 3 + 20 = 23

The correct result is: 2323.

Answer

23 23

Exercise #11

4+49×3= 4 + \sqrt{49} \times 3 =

Step-by-Step Solution

First, solve the square root: 49=7 \sqrt{49} = 7 .

Next, multiply 7 by 3: 7×3=21 7 \times 3 = 21 .

Finally, add 4 to 21: 4+21=25 4 + 21 = 25 .

Answer

25 25

Exercise #12

5216+2= 5^2 - \sqrt{16} + 2 =

Step-by-Step Solution

Start by calculating the power: 52=25 5^2 = 25 .

Then, calculate the square root: 16=4 \sqrt{16} = 4 .

Subtract 4 from 25: 254=21 25 - 4 = 21 .

Finally, add 2: 21+2=23 21 + 2 = 23 .

Answer

23 23

Exercise #13

What is the answer to the following?

3233 3^2-3^3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that according to the order of operations, exponents come before multiplication and division, which come before addition and subtraction (and parentheses always before everything),

So first calculate the values of the terms in the power and then subtract between the results:

3233=927=18 3^2-3^3 =9-27=-18 Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Answer

18 -18

Exercise #14

Sovle:

32+33 3^2+3^3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that according to the order of operations, exponents precede multiplication and division, which precede addition and subtraction (and parentheses always precede everything).

So first calculate the values of the terms in the power and then subtract between the results:

32+33=9+27=36 3^2+3^3 =9+27=36 Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Answer

36

Exercise #15

Solve:

524+33 5^2\cdot4+3^3

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Remember that according to the order of arithmetic operations, exponents precede multiplication and division, which precede addition and subtraction (and parentheses always precede everything).

So first calculate the values of the terms with exponents and then subtract the results:

524+33=254+27=100+27=127 5^2\cdot4+3^3 =25\cdot4+27=100+27=127 Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Answer

127

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Order of Operations: Roots
  2. Order of Operations with Parentheses
  3. Division and Fraction Bars (Vinculum)
  4. The Numbers 0 and 1 in Operations
  5. Neutral Element (Identiy Element)
  6. Multiplicative Inverse
  7. The Order of Operations
  8. Order or Hierarchy of Operations with Fractions