Multiply, add, exponents, parentheses ... what do I do first!?! Young mathematicians watch as the video instructor works through a problem that includes all steps of the order of operations. Explanations help learners understand how to think through a multi-step problem.

Concepts

evaluating expressions, expressions, algebraic expressions, order of operations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide pupils with the problem to evaluate prior to showing the video; have them check their work and explain any errors
• Follow the lesson with board work as a quick understanding check

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous work with order of operations of simple expressions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Reinforces the rules of order of operations after each step
• Explanations are accurate and clear

Cons

• None

Common Core

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