Order of Operations Helper
Enter a math expression and see each PEMDAS/BODMAS step broken down until the final answer.
Enter Expression
Supports: + - * / ^ ( )
Quick examples
Priority order
P
Parentheses (innermost first)
E
Exponents (right to left)
M
Multiplication / Division (left to right)
A
Addition / Subtraction (left to right)
Enter an expression and click Solve to see each step.
Solution Steps
Original expression
Final Answer
Summary
Enter a math expression and see each PEMDAS/BODMAS step broken down until the final answer.
How it works
- Type a math expression using +, -, *, /, ^, and parentheses.
- Click "Solve" to start the step-by-step walkthrough.
- Each step highlights which operation is evaluated next (PEMDAS order).
- The expression simplifies one operation at a time until a single number remains.
- The final answer is shown at the bottom with a summary of all steps taken.
Use cases
- Check homework answers by seeing each PEMDAS step explained.
- Teach students why operation order matters with a visual walkthrough.
- Verify complex expressions like 2+3*4^2/(1+1) before using them in code.
- Practice mental math by predicting each step before it is revealed.
- Understand why 2+3*4 equals 14, not 20.
- Explore how nested parentheses change evaluation order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-07-01 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu