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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.