Order of

Operations
Learning Intention CFU 1

What are we going to

learn today?
Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number Or
sentences. What is our skill and
(VCMNA220) concept for today?

Success Criteria CFU 2

How will you show you

have achieved your
Learning Intention?
I can complete:
● Complete Essential Assessment worksheet VCMNA220. Vocabulary

A number sentence is a
● Pre Algebra: Order of Operations Revision Worksheet
mathematical sentence, made up of
(from Curriculum Design Tool). numbers and signs.

Order of operations are the rules

that state the sequence in which the
multiple operations in an expression
should be solved.
Activate Prior Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

Knowledge

How do we remember the Order of Operations?

For a video with a crazy teacher singing go here (4:40).

MathAntics Order of Operations Link

Make the Connection

This activity connects to

today’s learning
because we need to
remember the Order of
Operations to know
which mathematical
calculations to do first.
Activate Prior Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

Knowledge
CFU

Which comes first:

- Division or Addion
- Indices or Multiplication?
- An addition inside the
brackets or addition outside
the brackets?

Make the Connection

Various acronyms to remember the

Order of Operations include:
- BODMAS
- BIDMAS
- PEMDAS
- ‘Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally’
- BOMDSA

Can you think of any other ways to

remember the Order of
Operations?
Concept Development Learning Intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.
Vocabulary
Definition: order: in sequence
operations: mathematical
In Maths, the, order of operations are the rules that state the sequence functions, such as +, –, x,
in which the multiple operations in an expression should be solved.
CFU
The order of operations tell us which part of the number sentence to do
Explain the definition in
first, second and so on. your own words.
Examples:

3+2x4 (-7 - 3) x (7 + 2) CFU

Which is an example of
order of operations?
How do you know?
Non-examples:
Remember the Concept
17 + 6 3.2 x 7
A good way to remember
this concept is BIDMAS.
Importance Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

Importance Reason #1
We follow the rules of the order of operations to solve expressions so that everyone gets the same correct answer.

Here’s an example of how we can get different answers if the order of operations is NOT followed correctly.

Solving from left to right Solving using the order of operations

7+3x4 7+3x4
= 10 x 4 = 7 + 12
= 40, which is incorrect = 19, which is correct

Importance Reason #2
VCMNA220 CFU
Explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences.
Today’s learning is important because:
A. Not following the order of
operations will result in incorrect
solutions.
B. Many calculators do not
automatically follow the order of
operations.
Skill Development/Guided Practice
CFU

Guided Practice I DO Questions… Why is it important I do step 1 first?

(2 x 3) = 6 13 + (3 x 5 - 4)

6^2 = 36
= 13 + (15 - 4)
= 13 + 11

(4 + 36) = 40
= 24
Vocabulary

A number sentence is a
(8 x 5)/5 =
mathematical sentence,
8
made up of numbers and
signs.

Order of operations are the

rules that state the sequence
in which the multiple
I do
operations in an expression
should be solved.
Skill Development/Guided Practice
CFU (Modelling)

Guided Practice WE DO Questions… What was I thinking when I?

How did I remember…?
Why did I…?
How did I know…?

Remember the Concept

A good way to remember

this concept is…

Vocabulary

We BODMAS means…
do
Closure Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

What is the answer to the following number sentence?

Remember the Concept
and the Steps

These are the steps…

Various ways to
remember the Order of
Operations include:
- BODMAS
- BIDMAS
- PEMDAS
- ‘Please Excuse My Dear
Aunt Sally’
- BOMDSA
Independent Practice Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

Word Bank
Todays Tasks: ► Order
► Operations
1. Order of operations questions - worksheet ► Order of operations
► Number sentences
2. yPre Algebra: Order of Operations Revision Worksheet
(from Curriculum Design Tool)
Extension Tasks:
3. Essential Assessment My Numeracy online task VCMNA220.

Reminder:

These are the steps…

► BODMAS
► BIDMAS
► PEMDAS
Reflection Learning intention: To use the order of operations to write number sentences.

What is the way you remember the order of operations? Writing to Learn

Examples on next slide.

Follow-up Learning

Essential Assessment My Numeracy online task VCMNA220.

Read with me
Answer in
full
sentences