PEAZIT Aha card
Go straight to resources ↓Which calculation comes first?
Brackets first, then powers, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. Work left to right within each level.
| Expression | First step | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 + 3 × 4 | 3 × 4 = 12 | 14 |
| (2 + 3) × 4 | 2 + 3 = 5 | 20 |
One worked example
- 18 − 6 ÷ 3 × 2Division and multiplication have equal priority.
- 18 − 2 × 2Work left to right within this level.
- 18 − 4 = 14Do subtraction last.
Watch out: Multiplication does not come before division; they share a level. The same applies to addition and subtraction.
Goal, prerequisites and card origin
What you will learn: Evaluate expressions with brackets, multiplication and addition.
What you need first: Basic arithmetic operations.
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Brackets first, then powers, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. Work left to right within each level.