Order of Operations (E)

For this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...

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

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...

Do your mathematicians know how to use parentheses in equations? Give them a activity to hone their skills in order of operations. They work out 20 simple problems involving parentheses, then choose which problem out of six adds up to a...

Introduce your class to the order of operations. Included here is a reading passage that explains the concepts and provides an example and five related questions for individuals to answer.

Simplify numerical expressions using the order of operations. Well-scripted and detailed, the lesson plan leads learners to a deeper understanding of the steps necessary to rewrite expressions in simpler terms. Answer sheets and...

Here is another great way to introduce order of operations using "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally." Pre-determined small groups work cooperatively to solve expressions. Afterward, they write a journal entry to explain the steps they...

Fourth graders develop an understanding of the order of operations by relating to putting on a sock and shoe. In this order of operations activity, 4th graders a mnemonic device to complete math examples. Students can communicate 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.

Help learners use the correct order of operations. They will use the acronym, "PEMDAS" (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) to solve various multi-step problems. Attachments for games and activities are included.