Order of Operations

Put your thinking caps on and solve these expressions:

1.   2 + 5 x 3
2.   10 - 3 x 3
3.   3 x 8 - 7 x 2
4.   9 + 9 ➗ 3

Did you get the following answers?

1. 17   2. 1   3. 10   4. 12

These same questions sure had us thinking earlier this week! 

To help us all arrive at the same answer, we've added a new skill to our Math arsenal: PEDMAS!

The acronym PEDMAS helps us remember the order of operations 

when we are evaluating a Math expression or equation.

Today in class we practiced our skills by working in groups at the white boards.

Using four 4s, we used the order of operations to create equations that would equal each number from 0 to 10.
For example: 

0 = 4 - 4 + 4 - 4   

1 = 4 + 4 ➗ 4 - 4 

and so on...

We sure had to think hard. This is not as easy as it sounds!

Want to learn more about PEDMAS? Check out this great Math Antics video to become an expert!

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Agenda items:

1. Math art projects - now overdue
2. Mental Math Evaluation - Friday
3. School Registration forms - please return ASAP!
4. Festival du voyageur forms and payment ($10) - due ASAP
5. Limonade pour les livres - Lemonade on sale for $1 tomorrow at lunch!
6. "Lire ma chemise" - Friday
7. "I Love to Read" calendars - every day in February!

Concours students: in-class presentations will be Wednesday, February 21.
Science Fair students - projects due at school Monday, March 5.

Have a great afternoon! :)