1. – ALGEBRA I – Section 1-2 Grouping Symbols Grouping symbols…
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2. – ALGEBRA I – grouping symbols order of operations simplifying
UNIT 1 – Section 1
Grouping Symbols
In this section, we will be looking more closely at…
grouping symbols
And we’ll be reviewing…
order of operations
simplifying
evaluating

3. What are grouping symbols?
A grouping symbol is used to enclose an expression in order to indicate that that part of the problem should be done first.
Common examples of grouping symbols are…
In addition to doing the job of grouping expressions, these symbols also indicate multiplication if numbers/variables are side-by-side.

4. What are grouping symbols?
A grouping symbol is used to enclose an expression in order to indicate that that part of the problem should be done first.
Many other symbols also act as grouping symbols, but the operation they stand for are the first things that people think of. For example…

5. We’ll play a quick game to review…
OTHER SYMBOLS
We’re going to take the chance to review some other symbols that are commonly used.
MULTIPLICATION
We’ll play a quick game to review…
Where’s Mr. Dillon? On the next slide, decide which four symbols indicate multiplication. Then, advance the slide show to see if you are correct…

6. OTHER SYMBOLS
MULTIPLICATION ×
  μ ÷    2a

7. Nice work. Let’s try again… Only this time let’s look at symbols for…
OTHER SYMBOLS
Nice work. Let’s try again… Only this time let’s look at symbols for…
DIVISION
Where’s Mr. Dillon? On the next slide, decide which three symbols indicate division. Then, advance the slide show to see if you are correct…

8. OTHER SYMBOLS
DIVISION
Fraction Bar  % ÷  
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9. ORDER OF OPERATIONS
How do grouping symbols fit into order of operations?
Let’s edit our current list…

10. The steps in order of operations are:
1) Parentheses (Grouping Symbols)
If there are grouping symbols inside of other grouping symbols, do the innermost ones first.
If you are working inside of grouping symbols, follow the remaining steps in order of operations in order.
2) Exponents/Roots
3) Multiply/Divide (Left to Right)
4) Add/Subtract (Left to Right)

11. ORDER OF OPERATIONS Start with innermost parentheses
Work your way outward
Simplify the power.
Add

12. Try These Problems…
Gives these problems a try. Carefully use order of operations to get your answer. Be sure to show your work!
**The answers can be found at the end of the PowerPoint.

13. Try These Problems…
Gives these “evaluate” problems a try. Substitute the numbers in for the variables and simplify. Be sure to show your work!
**The answers can be found at the end of the PowerPoint.

14. ALGEBRA IS FUN AND EASY!
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