Trick to Remember the order of operations : parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction

Question

This one of the basic arithmetic principles every student has to learn. Is there a way to quickly recall the order of operations.

Correct Order : parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction

Answer 1

In mathematical expressions, the order of operations is important. You must carry out operations in a very specific order to solve a math problem. The order is: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.

You can remember this order by remembering:

Spell: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• Please : Parentheses
• Excuse : Exponents
• My : Multiplication
• Dear: Division
• Aunt : Addition
• Sally : Subtraction

Tip : Feel free to customize it to your personal version. Say, if you have an aunt name beginning with 'S' , replace it for Sally.