Order of Operations

Grade 445 min

aligned to 5.ce.4 The Student Will Simplify Numerical Expressions With Whole Numbers Using The Order Of Operations.

Learning Objective

I can explain which operation to do first, second, and third when solving a numerical expression with whole numbers.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

An Intro to Order of Operations | Math with Mr. J

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

In the expression 12 + 6 × 2, which operation should you do first: addition or multiplication? Explain why. In the expression (8 - 3) + 10, which operation should you do first: subtraction or addition? Explain why.

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