MDAS Rule is actually a rule to follow when we are going to solve a series of operations, that is the four fundamental operations of real numbers. MDAS rule stands for MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, ADDITION and SUBTRACTION. How are we going to use this rule? First we have to perform all multiplications and divisions before performing the additions and subtraction. In performing all multiplications and divisions, we should solve or read it from left to right. Do not try to solve any multiplication or division since it is easier or convenient to you to solve. Always solve from left to right whatever that comes first. Follow the same process for additions and subtraction though we can apply the rule of signed numbers or we can also use the commutative law of addition. Example: 1) 10 x 5 / 25 + 8 - 2 x 2 + 4 - 3 In solving this we perform first 10 x 5 together with 2 x 2. Giving us; 50/25 + 8 - 4 + 4 - 3 Then we have to solve 50/25 before performing the addition and subtraction. So we have, 2 + 8 - 4 + 4 - 3 which is equal to 10 - 4 + 4 - 3. And the final answer is 7. Try these:
1) 15 + 35/5 x 8 + 12 - 7 x 4 / 2 - 6 2) 105 / 3 - 35 x 2 + 35 - 70/2 + 35 3) 50 x 3 + 50/2 - 25 + 25/5 x 10