Math Comprehension


Which of the following is a memory aid to remember the order of operations for math formulas?
a.
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally
b.
Please meet my dear Aunt Sally
c.
Please excuse our dear Aunt Sally
d.
Please meet my dear Uncle Billy


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The best answer is:

A. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally

This phrase is a commonly used mnemonic for remembering the order of operations in mathematics, which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).