Order of Operations Teacher Resources

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally - or whichever mnemonic your students use for the order of operations - is the focus of this video. Sal takes viewers through various mathematical equations which require the use of the order of...

First demonstrating the improper ways of solving an equation (left-to-right, multiplication first), Sal shows viewers how the answer of an equation can be drastically incorrect by neglecting to use the order of operations. He uses...

The instructor shows how to solve a problem using order of operation, or PEMDAS.

Here is the second part of the video on the order of operation and the instructor shows how to solve another problem using PEMDAS.

It's the classic please excuse my dear aunt sally strategy to remembering the order of operations. Young mathematicians practice to develop an understanding of the order of operations. Examples and practice problems include absolute...

Practice with order of operations and don't let those simple mistakes lead to the wrong answer. The worksheet starts with simple operations and works its way to multi-step problems to test your learners' skills. Use each page separately...

PEMDAS is not all that it is cracked up to be. The short video provides an argument that the order of operations may not be instructionally sound. The presentation shows that understanding the concepts and properties of mathematics...

Expressions and equations must be worked out in a specific order or the solution will be incorrect. This order of operations has been referred to in several ways, some have called it PEMDAS. Others refer to the order as: group, powers,...

Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally! Sort of like an animated slide show, this lesson walks fifth graders through the order of operations. Also included are a sing-along karaoke video, key vocabulary with definitions, and a seven-question...

Sometimes the simplest ideas can be the most challenging to solve! In this app, you are given five numbers and a set of operators, and you need to create an expression that when evaluated using the order of operations simplifies as the...

Practice, assess, or review mathematicians' skills with this integer worksheet addressing order of operations using positive and negative integers, and solving equations in which letters stand for numbers. 

Demonstrate the order of operations and the way to evaluate numerical expressions containing grouping symbols and exponents. An instructive video introduces learners to the mnemonic PEMDAS, which is a great way for them to build a...

With two versions and an answer key, this order of operations activity is easily accessible for most learners to practice their skills. 

Learners complete algebraic equations. They learn the algebraic order of operations and the acronym, PEMDAS, to help them remember the correct order of operations. Pupils complete algebraic equations using the order of operations.

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...

Study order of operations using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich activity as your guide. The class watches you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich based on a volunteer's instructions. They discuss the importance of following...

Simplify an expression by following the order of operations. Some already know the acronym PEMDAS. But that often gets a little confusing. The teacher demonstrates three steps to simplifying an expression.

In this order of operations worksheet, students solve problems that include all four operations, parenthesis, square roots, and more. Students complete 50 problems.

Learning how to solve problems using the order of operations can be challenging. This video explores the how's and why's for the order of operations. This is a must-see video for middle school learners.

In this order of operations worksheet, students solve 15 short answer problems. Students use the order of operations and distributive property to simplify each expression.

This educational hip-hop song teaches the Order of Operations when evaluating expressions. This is a great resource to introduce and/or review order of operations in the classroom.

See how well learners know how to solve expressions using the order of operations. Use this packet that includes 28 task cards that requires pupils to evaluate expressions with variables, solve expressions using the correct order of...

Young mathematicians use their PEMDAS knowledge to solve 20 different task cards. They evaluate expressions to find the answer of multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, and exponential problems. Then, they record their answers...