Lesson Plan
Order of Operations Competition
Students will have a blast deepening their understanding of the order of operations, with this lesson which incorporates an interactive team game.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to analyze a math expression, and use the order of operations to determine if a parenthesis is needed.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Write PEMDAS in large print on the board, along with the definitions and symbols: P (parentheses), E (exponents), M (multiply), D (divide), A (add), S (subtract).
- Tell students that it is important to know the proper order of operations so that we are all consistent with our answers.
- Show students 'The Order Of Operations Song' by Silly School Songs on a video projector or tablet.