Order Of Operations

Parentheses

(2+2)

Exponents

2^2

Multiplication

2x2

Division

4/2

Addition

2+2

Subtraction

2-2

1rst. Calculations must be done from left to right

2nd. Calculations in parenthesis must be done first. When you have more than one, do the inner parenthesis or brackets first.

3rd. Exponenets must be done next.

4th. Multiply and Divide from left to right/or which ever comes first.

5th. Finally, Addition and Subtraction from left to right/or which ever comes first.