BODMAS stands for Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction. It is the basic rule in mathematics. It decides the order in which mathematical operations are performed within an expression.
More About BODMAS
- When you are taught mathematics in school, you always face the dilemma of what to solve first in an expression. This is when BODMAS comes in handy. You can clarify what comes first and what follows in a mathematical expression. This will help you get accurate results.
- BODMAS breaks down the order of operations as follows:
- Brackets: For example, when you have an expression like 36÷6×3+2²- (3+5), the first one you choose to perform a calculation is the one within the brackets, as this helps reduce the obscurity. When you solve the analysis in the frames first, you can proceed with the rest of the calculation.
- Orders (Powers and Roots): The next step is to look at powers and roots. The expression may have square roots, squares or cubes, or cubic roots. In such situations, you need to solve those immediately after the brackets.
- Division and Multiplication: Once the brackets and orders are solved, you must focus on division and multiplication. You have to calculate it from left to right in a mathematical expression.
- Addition and Subtraction: After you solve division and multiplication, move on to addition and subtraction. This is also calculated from left to right. This is a standardized way to solve problems in mathematics.
- When you understand and follow the BODMAS rule, you can overcome errors and get accurate answers to mathematical problems.
- It is the universal framework for students learning mathematics to approach problems systematically.