B for Brackets → Brackets
O for Orders → Powers, Square Roots
D for Division
M for Multiplication
A for Addition
S for Subtraction
Clearly, we always start with what is in parentheses, then the powers if there are any, then division and multiplication, and finally, we end with addition and subtraction. Important: Multiplication and division have the same priority – they are done in order from left to right, just like addition and subtraction.
The expression to solve: 50 + 10 × 0 + 7 + 2
No parentheses or powers here, so let’s go straight to multiplication:
10 × 0 = 0
The expression then becomes:
50 + 0 + 7 + 2
We continue with the addition, from left to right:
50 + 0 = 50
50 + 7 = 57
57 + 2 = 59
Final Score: 59
What many do… erroneously
Did you get 9? Don’t worry, you’re far from being the only one! This is a common mistake, often due to a mental reflex: we read from left to right and add up too quickly without thinking about priorities. Except that it goes against the BODMAS logic, and that’s where mistakes come in.
