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PEMDAS: P = Parenthesis

YOUR TURN:

6 / 3 + 3 ( 2 + 1 )^4

The classic sentence that math geeks have been using for years to remember the order of operations (PEMDAS) is

Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.

Now, I don't know what Aunt Sally's problem is, but we've been excusing her for a long, long time!

Here's a good sentence that one of my students came up with that I like better:

Pudgy elves may demand a snack!

Can you think of one?