1. Which of these is correct?
÷ 3
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
÷ 3 =
= 15

2. Which of these is correct?
15 – 2 x 3
= 13 x 3
= 39
15 – 2 x 3
= 15 – 6
= 9

3. Which of these is correct?
5 x 2 + 3
= 5 x 5
= 25
5 x 2 + 3 =
= 13

4. Which of these is correct?
(3 + 2) x 3
= 3 + 6
= 9
(3 + 2) x 3
= 5 x 3
= 15

5. Understand and Use the Order of Operations
We are Learning to……
Understand and Use the Order of Operations

6. 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)

7. 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)