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Lesson Plan
Willow Tree

Order of Operations

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operation

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Create a slide show that explains and applies any of the operations and algebraic properties using integers. Slideshows are compiled, shown to the class, and critiqued for accuracy by the rest of the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the order of operations.  In this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore the order of operations and practice using them in activities that involve paper and pencil, calculators and computers. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplify Expression Using the Order of Operations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Allow learners to explore both the right and wrong way of completing equations with the order of operations. They discuss how the order in which operations are performed affects the outcome of a problem. A fun "trick" using order of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Algebraic Equations: Algebra/Geometry Institute

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve problems using PEMDAS. In this algebraic equations lesson, students evaluate expressions using real number properties. They play "Math Jeopardy" to reinforce the order of operations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations and Two-Step Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Solve two-step equations using order of operation in this algebra instructional activity. Young mathematicians evaluate functions through substitution and apply the properties of exponents and negatives correctly. They complete the order...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Order of Operations: Barrels of Candy

For Students 6th - 8th
We'd all love to have barrels of candy. An interactive shows the steps in evaluating a numerical expression that reflects the cost of buying several different barrels of candy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Story With Order Of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the use of The Order of Operations using a story. The solution of the story correlates with using the same thinking involved in the application of the Order of Operations. This brings the concept into real world for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this order of operations worksheet, learners solve complex problems where they practice using the order of operations. Students complete 7 problems.
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Worksheet
CPM

Order of Operations

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Middle schoolers solve problems that include applying the order of operations to each expression. A nice review of the process is provided in a box at the top of the page, but it does not follow the PEMDAS acrostic. There are 15...
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Lesson Plan
Ahisma Summer Institute

The Power of One - Math in a Different Angle

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
In this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Calendar Fun Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept order of operations.  In this order of operations lesson, young scholars make a song about the order of operations in groups.  Middle schoolers practice working problems using order of operations.
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Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Introducing Integers and Their Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
There's nothing negative about this mini-unit on integers! Engaging young mathematicians in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative learning opportunities, this resource offers an excellent way to introduce your class to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Real Numbers in the Real World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Delve into the concept of operating on the set of real numbers! In this operating with the set of real numbers lesson, pupils perform order of operations on the set of real numbers using a calculator.
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Worksheet
Math Doctor

Chapter 2: Integers & the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Here is an extensive set of teacher's notes to help you teach all about integers. Begin by introducing a number line and how it can be used to visualize positive and negative numbers. Talk about absolute value and the additive inverse...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

1-3 Study Guide: Order of Operations

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The order of operations is compared to punctuation in a sentence: it makes the meaning clear. After two example problems are solved according to a four-step format, your math class evaluates 12 expressions on their own. Learners could...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Inequalities and The Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers investigate how to solve inequalities. The activity has a good guide for taking pupils through a direct instruction of the concept. You can use counting tiles in order to help kinesthetic learners.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Students 7th
In this order of operations worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different equations that include applying the order of operations to each. They evaluate each problem and write their answer on the line provided. First, students divide and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Operations for Problem-Solving

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine a problem and develop the best method to arrive at the solution. In this math lesson, students apply basic math skills by coming up with the correct steps to solve a word problem.  Young scholars estimate solutions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Online video games plus curriculum-based math equals an engaging educational tool.

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use online math games to practice understanding the skill of estimation and order of operations. In this lesson, 7th graders use the internet to play online games to strengthen their understanding of these skills. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

PEMDAS: Parentheses and Exponents

For Students 6th - 8th
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve 16 problems in which the PEMDAS rules are applied. The problems include exponents. The page has examples and rules. The second page available here gives students instruction about how...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Make It True

For Students 5th - 8th
In this operations worksheet, students solve a word problem involving the math operations in order. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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Lesson Plan
National Security Agency

Ordering, Adding and Subtracting Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Prealgebrarians use colored chips, stickers, and pencils to explore the world of integers. They discover absolute value, compare positive and negative integers, and apply operations to them. A detailed procedure for the three-part...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (Addition and Subtraction)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simplify algebraic expressions using addition and subtraction to combine like items and solve for the variable. They work with inverse operations to solve equations with guided practice. Everyone completes various...