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Simplify Numerical Expressions

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can simplify numerical expressions using the order of operations (PEMDAS).

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

How to Simplify Numerical Expressions | Math with Mr. J

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Practice

14 min

4 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Simplify the following numerical expression: 18 ÷ (2 + 4) + 3 Simplify the following numerical expression: 5 × 2² - 8 ÷ 2 Simplify the following numerical expression: 24 - 6 × 3 + 15 ÷ 5”

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