Order of Operations Teacher Resources

First, by demonstrating the improper ways of solving an equation (left-to-right, multiplication first), Sal shows viewers how the answer to an equation can be drastically incorrect if the order of operations is neglected. He uses several...

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally - or whichever mnemonic your students use for the order of operations - is the focus of this video. Sal takes viewers through various mathematical equations that require the use of the order of...

The instructor shows how to solve a problem using order of operation, or PEMDAS.

Here is the second part of the video on the order of operation and the instructor shows how to solve another problem using PEMDAS.

It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include...

Your learners use many different number representations like positive and negative integers, exponents, radicals, and combinations of operations as they learn and strengthen their use of the order of operations. Thoughtfully organized to...

What comes first, the exponents or the multiplication? Follow the order of operations and you will never make a mistake! Young scholars learn the order of operations and then watch as the instructor evaluates a five-step problem. The...

Upper graders will solve equations using order of operations, and create equations that to play a fun math bowling game. They will bowl using dice to practice operations. Extensions are also included.

Some terrific practice in solving math equations that have a specific order of operations component built into them. Some of the problems have parentheses, and all four operations are present in the problems. Pupils solve 50 problems and...

Your learners will get plenty of practice calculating expressions remembering to use order of operations in this activity.

Practice with order of operations and don't let those simple mistakes lead to the wrong answer. The worksheet starts with simple operations and works its way to multi-step problems to test your learners' skills. Use each page separately...

PEMDAS is not all that it is cracked up to be. The short video provides an argument that the order of operations may not be instructionally sound. The presentation shows that understanding the concepts and properties of mathematics...

Introduce your classes to order of operations with a simple example. Showing how to apply the order of operations, the lesson presenter evaluates a two-step expression. Learners see how the order of operations affects the sequence of...

Young mathematicians analyze computation errors by three hypothetical learners. It begins with a scenario that presents an equation that includes addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction. According to the order of operations,...

Does order always matter? It sure makes things easier! Scholars learn the steps to simplifying numerical expressions by watching a short video. Of course, the order of operations must be taken into consideration.

Multiply, add, exponents, parentheses ... what do I do first!?! Young mathematicians watch as the video instructor works through a problem that includes all steps of the order of operations. Explanations help learners understand how...

Expressions and equations must be worked out in a specific order or the solution will be incorrect. This order of operations has been referred to in several ways, some have called it PEMDAS. Others refer to the order as: group, powers,...

In this order of operations learning exercise, students complete a set of 16 simple problems. Page has multiple links to additional resources.

It is imperative that all your mathematicians know and understand the order of operations. This one skill can make or break young math learners. If they don't understand the order, many wrong answers will be gotten. So take the time to...

Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally! Sort of like an animated slide show, this lesson walks fifth graders through the order of operations. Also included are a sing-along karaoke video, key vocabulary with definitions, and a seven-question...

This resource shows how to evaluate complex statements using the order of operations. Mr. Khan explains that parentheses take precedence, followed by exponents, then multiplication and division, and finally addition and subtraction,...

Demonstrate the order of operations and the way to evaluate numerical expressions containing grouping symbols and exponents. An instructive video introduces learners to the mnemonic PEMDAS, which is a great way for them to...