What Is The Order Of Operations?

Please
Excuse
My
Dear
Aunt
Sally

Step 1: Complete the operation inside of the parentheses first.

Step 2: Complete any exponents.

Step 3: Multiply & Divide IN ORDER from LEFT tO RIGHT.

Step 4: Add & Subtract IN ORDER from LEFT to RIGHT.

Example:

48 ÷ 8 + 6(4 + 2) - 15

Step 1: 6(4 + 2) = 6(6) = 36

Next Line: 48 ÷ 8 + 36 - 15

Step 2: 48 ÷ 8 = 6

Next Line: 6 + 36 - 15

Step 3: 6 + 36 = 42

Next Line: 42 - 15 = 27