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This PowerPoint is an Interactive Tutorial with sound that can be used with instruction or independently as a student supplement for those struggling with the concept "order of operations".

Published 20 Jun 2008

Contributed by Alicia Hales — Contributor

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Excellent - am going to use it tomorrow morning for revision!

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A good way to remember the order of operations in problem solving.

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1The Doctor is INOrder of Operations
STARThttp://teachable.net/res.asp?r=12632Lesson Objectives
Use order of operations to evaluate numerical expressions.
Why do we need to learn more about the order of operations?
We need rules to follow in mathematics so that everyone works equations the same.
Maths is a universal language.
3Can I take your ORDER please?When there is more than one operation in the same problem there is a particular order to follow when trying to solve.
First read each step:
Perform operations inside brackets.
Simplify any exponents or square roots.
Multiply and divide in order from left to right.

Add and subtract in order from left to right.4You can remember this order with the following device:
B-E-M-D-A-S
Bears Eat Marmalade Daisies And Sandwiches
Brackets
Exponents
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract
5Follow the steps to solve this problem:
5 + 5 x 5 5 ÷ 5
Ask yourself:
Are there brackets? No
Are there exponents or square roots? No
Is there any multiplication or division? Yes so let s get busy!
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