Which of these is correct? 12 + 9 ÷ 3 = 12 ÷ 3 = 4 12 + 9 ÷ 3 = 12 + 3 = 15
Which of these is correct? 15 – 2 x 3 = 13 x 3 = 39 15 – 2 x 3 = 15 – 6 = 9
Which of these is correct? 5 x 2 + 3 = 5 x 5 = 25 5 x 2 + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13
Which of these is correct? (3 + 2) x 3 = 3 + 6 = 9 (3 + 2) x 3 = 5 x 3 = 15
Understand and Use the Order of Operations We are Learning to…… Understand and Use the Order of Operations
The Order of Operations can be summarised using the word: BEDMAS: Brackets Exponents Division/Multiplication Addition/Subtraction Always work out parts of the question in this order (from left to right)
Examples 36 ÷ (3 + 9) + (8 ÷ 2)³ (7 x 8²) ÷ (7 x 2) (7 x 8)² ÷ (7 x 2) –(7²) + 5 (-7)² + 5 (4/3)² (-(3)² x (-3)²) (8 x 9)² ÷ (9 x 4)