What comes first, the exponents or the multiplication? Follow the order of operations and you will never make a mistake! Young scholars learn the order of operations and then watch as the instructor evaluates a five-step problem. The example includes all steps in the order of operations except grouping symbols.

Concepts

order of operations, evaluating expressions, algebraic expressions, expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as an introduction to the order of operations
• Flip your classroom by assigning the video as the homework and the practice as the classwork
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires an understanding of terms in an expression

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presents a step-by-step approach to the order of operations
• Emphasizes key vocabulary throughout the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.7