1. Perform operations in Parentheses. 2. Evaluate numbers with Exponents. 3. Multiply or Divide from left to right. 4. Add or Subtract from left to right.
Powers and Exponents
Exponents indicate the number of times the base number is used as a factor. 10 to power of 3= 10 X 10 X 10
Prime Factorization
Prime factorization of a composite number is the number written as a product of its prime factors. You can use a factor tree to help find prime factorization of a number.