Order of operations with exponents and integers
Work in order: parentheses and powers, then multiply and divide from left to right, then add and subtract from left to right.
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Evaluate: 8 × (−3)² × 2
Answer: 144
Evaluate: 7 + (−3)² − (−1)
Answer: 17
Evaluate: 4 − ((−1) − 5³)
Answer: 130
Tip: Work in order: parentheses and powers, then multiply and divide from left to right, then add and subtract from left to right.
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