BODMAS*

 

Mnemonic Device:

  • BODMAS*
    • Brackets, Order, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Substraction

Variation:

  • BIDMAS*
    • Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction

Explanation: to remember the Order of Operations

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

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