1. 1.2 Apply order of operations
You will use the order of operations to evaluate expressions.
Essential Question: How do you use the order of operations to evaluate an expression?

2. Evaluate the expression 27 32 2 3. –
EXAMPLE 1
Evaluate expressions
Evaluate the expression –
STEP 1
There are no grouping symbols, so go to Step 2.
STEP 2
Evaluate powers.
– 3 = – 3
Evaluate power.
STEP 3
Multiply and divide from left to right.
– 3 = – 3
Divide.
– 3 = 6 – 3
Multiply.

3. Add and subtract from left to right.
EXAMPLE 1
Evaluate expressions
STEP 4
Add and subtract from left to right.
6 – 3 = 3
Subtract.
ANSWER
The value of the expression – 3 is 3.

4. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Example 1
1. Evaluate the expression 20 – 42
ANSWER
2. Evaluate the expression
ANSWER
3. Evaluate the expression
ANSWER

5. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Example 1
4. Evaluate the expression – 4
ANSWER

6. Evaluate expressions with grouping symbols
EXAMPLE 2
Evaluate expressions with grouping symbols
Evaluate the expression.
a. 7(13 – 8) =
7(5)
Subtract within parentheses. = 35
Multiply. b.
24 – (32 + 1) =
24 – (9 + 1)
Evaluate power. =
24 – 10
Add within parentheses. = 14
Subtract.
c. 2[30 – (8 + 13)] =
2[30 – 21]
Add within parentheses. c. =
2[9]
Subtract within brackets. = 18
Multiply.

7. Evaluate an algebraic expression
EXAMPLE 3
Evaluate an algebraic expression
Evaluate the expression when x = 4. 9x
3(x + 2) =
3(4 + 2)
9 4
Substitute 4 for x.
3 6
9 4 =
Add within parentheses. 18 36 =
Multiply. = 2
Divide.

8. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 2 and 3
Evaluate the expression.
(3 + 9)
= 48 6.
3(8 – 22)
= 12
7. 2[( 9 + 3) ]
= 6

9. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Examples 2 and 3
Evaluate the expression when y = 8.
y2 – 3 8. = 61
12 – y – 1 9. = 3
10y + 1
y + 1
10.
= 9

10. EXAMPLE 4
Standardized Test Practice

11. Standardized Test Practice
EXAMPLE 4
Standardized Test Practice
SOLUTION
12(3j +2s) + 30
= 12( ) + 30
Substitute 1.25 for j
and 2 for s.
= 12( ) + 30
Multiply within
parentheses.
= 12(7.75) + 30
Add within parentheses. =
Multiply.
= 123
Add.
Multiply.
The sponsor’s cost is $123.The correct answer
is B A B C D
ANSWER

12. GUIDED PRACTICE
for Example 4
11. WHAT IF? In Example 4, suppose the number of volunteers doubles. Does the sponsor’s cost double as well? Explain.
The sponsor’s cost is $216. No; the total cost of the juice drinks and sandwiches
will double, but the cost of the trash bags will not.
ANSWER

13. Daily Homework Quiz
Evaluate the expression. 
ANSWER 15
(5 – 3)2
ANSWER 16
3. 2(c ) when c = 4
ANSWER 40

14. Daily Homework Quiz 4.
g2 – 8
2g – 5
when g = 6
ANSWER 4 5.
The cost (in dollars) to buy p posters at the Posters Plus online store is given by the expression 3.5p At the More Posters online store, the cost is given by 4.25p Which store has the lower cost for 5 posters?
The cost at the More Posters online store is less.
ANSWER

15. You will use the order of operations to evaluate expressions.
Essential Question: How do you use the order of operations to evaluate an expression?
The order of operations is a series of steps to use when evaluating expressions.
Parentheses, brackets, and fraction bars act as grouping symbols.
Always evaluate expressions using the following order: evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols, evaluate powers, multiply and divide from left to right, and then add and subtract from left to right.