Parenthesis then exponents,
multiply and divide,
then add and subtract,
PEMDAS is your guide!
Parenthesis then exponents,
multiply and divide,
then add and subtract,
and the answer can’t hide!
Now don’t get perturbed-
No need for frustration-
Just follow along with my song
‘bout order of operations!
No need to be scared, no need to be confused,
And tell you dear Aunt Sally that SHE’S EXCUSED!!!
Now you can’t put your shoes on, before your socks,
And I never heard music that was called roll n’ rock!
Do you mean rock n’ roll?
Now that’s exactly my point-
If you do things out of order,
Well then you’re gonna disappoint!
And speaking of points, my point is this-
In math there is an order, yes an order that exists!
It’s called order of operations, and I’ll tell you how it goes-
And just like my rhymes, it’s got a smooth flow!
Now you wanna be successful?
You wanna be the boss?
You’ll need order of operations, also know as PEMDAS!
That’s P-E-M-D-A-S-
PEMDAS! PEMDAS! And it brings success!
The P is parenthesis, the E is exponent,
The M is multiply, that’s PEM- you’ve got to own it!
The D is divide, and the A is addition,
the S is subtract, and you don’ t need permission!
With The Rappin’ Mathematician,
This all becomes a breeze,
‘cause the first thing you do,
is what’s inside the parenthesis!
Now that shrunken raised number, is your next component,
You know what I’m sayin’- take care of the exponent!
Now multiply and divide, from left to right,
Yo, you’re almost there, and the end is in sight!
Now from left to right, you must add and subtract-
That’s called order of operations, to be exact!
Just take it nice and slow, for this is not a sprint,
The order that you follow, is im-por-tant!
Parenthesis then exponents,
multiply and divide,
then add and subtract,
PEMDAS is your guide!
Parenthesis then exponents,
multiply and divide,
then add and subtract,
and the answer can’t hide!
Lyrics Submitted by Steven