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Variables and Expressions

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate expressions using the order of operations

In mathematics, we use the order of operations to perform mathematical operations. Always follow this order when performing operations:

  1. Simplify within grouping symbols first. Grouping symbols include braces, \{ \} , brackets,[ ] ,and parentheses ( )
  2. Evaluate all exponents
  3. Perform all multiplication and division, left to right
  4. Perform all addition and subtraction, left to right

A good way to remember this is by the saying

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Salley

The first letter of each word stands for:

P - Parentheses

E - Exponents

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

 

Example 1

Evaluate

=    
  3 · 12 ÷ 4 + 9 Since we have an exponent we do that first
  36 ÷ 4 + 9 Since we have multiplication we do that next ( 3 · 12 = 36 )
  9 + 9 Since we have division we do that next ( 36 ÷ 4 = 9 )
  18 Last, we do the addition to achieve the final answer of 18

 

Example 2

Evaluate 8 + 12 ÷ 3

8 + 12 ÷ 3 =    
  8 + 4 (Divide 12 by 3)
  12 (Add 8 and 4)

 

Example 3

Evaluate

=    
  Complete the addition within the parentheses first (2 + 3)
  5(25) - 25 Evaluate the exponent
  125 - 25 Complete the multiplication ( 5 · 25 )
  100 Complete the subtraction

 

Example 4

   
  Since we are given values for a and b, we substitute first
  Complete the addition inside the parentheses
  Complete the multiplication 2 times 3 and 3 times 1
  Add 6 and 3
    Multiply (This easily done by multiplying 2 times 9and then dividing by 3)

 

Example 5

Evaluate for x = 6

   
  Substitute 6 for each x in the expression
  2 times 6 in the numerator and 6 minus 2 in the denominator
  12 plus 4
  4 16 divided by 4
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