Explanation
This is an acronym to help you remember the Order of Operations. This acronym sets the order in which you should solve a math expression: Brackets first, then Order (powers and roots), then Division and Multiplication, and finally Addition and Subtraction.
Variation
- BIDMAS*
- Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction
Additional Information
Orders, Indices or Powers are also known as Exponents. Brackets are also known as Parentheses (change the B to a P). *most common in the UK and Australia