Order of Operations

Code follows the same precedence you learned in math: exponents, then multiplication/division, then addition/subtraction. Parentheses override everything. When in doubt, add parentheses, clarity is free.

EXAMPLE

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YOUR TURN

Your turn → Write an expression that adds 2 and 3, then multiplies the result by 4, so it prints 20. You'll need parentheses.

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Syntax has to be exact. Every quote, bracket and parenthesis needs its partner, and in Python the spaces at the start of a line count. One slip and the program won't run; the message will say where.

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