Order of Operations

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Objective

I can identify which operation to complete first, second, and third when solving a numerical expression.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

In the expression 12 + 6 × 3 - 4, which operation should be completed first according to the order of operations?

2

For the expression (8 - 2) ÷ 3 + 5, identify the first and second operations that need to be performed.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

In the expression 15 + (8 ÷ 2) × 3 - 1, which operation should be completed first? In the expression 9 × 2 - 14 + 6 ÷ 3, which operation should be completed second?

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