The order of operations is super important in math with whole numbers!

Let’s look at an example:

1. If you see the problem $8 + 2 \times 5$, it’s really easy to mix things up. You might think you should do $(8 + 2) \times 5$. If you do it that way, you would get $50$.

2. But the right way to solve it is $8 + (2 \times 5)$, which gives you $18$.

Following the correct steps helps make sure your answers are clear and correct.

So, keep this in mind: PEMDAS/BODMAS works for whole numbers too!