Question

How does pemdas work?! It always confuses me!

Answer 1

PEMDAS stands for:

P - Parentheses

E - Exponents

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

here is a very easy example

56 + 41 x 14 - 12

the multiplication would come first.

= 56 + 574 - 12

then addition.

= 630 - 12

and for the final step we subtract.

= 618!

We get the final answer of 618!

i hope i helped ;)

Answer 2

So PEMDAS is order of operations basicly.

P=Parenthesis

E=Exponets

M=Multiplication

D=Division

A=Addition

S=Subtraction

For example: 2x4+(9x9)-1

When solving order of operations you ALWAYS start with the problem in the parentheses.

(9x9)=81

Now multiplication comes next so, 2x4=8

Then addition, 8+81=88

Lastly subtraction, 88-1=81