6th Grade · Expressions & Equations
Order of Operations
6.EE.A.1
Definition
The agreed order for evaluating an expression — parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract.
Examples
- 2 + 3 × 4 = 2 + 12 = 14 (multiply before adding).
- Follow the order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply/Divide, Add/Subtract.
Key rule
Multiply and divide happen before adding and subtracting.
Memory hook
PEMDAS, in that order, every time.