Order of Operations, or Order of Precedence, for Math and Algebra Expressions
Part of the Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies Cheat Sheet
When mathematical or algebraic expressions get complex, use the order of operations (also called order of precedence) to simplify them. Evaluate arithmetic from left to right according to the following order of precedence:
Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication and division
Addition and subtraction
