Order of operations

 Remember

P E M D  A S

P-        Parentheses

E         Exponents

M       Multiplication

D        Division

A         Addition

S         Subtraction

Example 1

(14-2)×3-12 ÷(6-3)=?

Solution

(14-2)×3-12 ÷(6-3)=

12×3-12÷3=

36-4=

32

Example 2

6²÷3-2²×3+5×3=?

Solution

6²÷3-2²×3+5×3=

36÷3-4×3+5×3=

12-12+15=

0+15=

15