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Order of operations brackets and exponents

Order of operations with simple brackets and exponents

This math skill teaches the order of operations, specifically using simple brackets and exponents. It explains solving expressions by first simplifying the terms inside brackets, then handling exponents, and finally performing addition or subtraction.

Learn order of operations brackets and exponents

Teaching Transcript

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Let's use order of operations to do this calculation

Brackets are first, so we can simplify 7 minus 5 to 2.

Next is exponents, so 2 squared becomes 4

Now we can add to find our answer of 13

Skill Practice

Order of operations with simple brackets and exponents

Test your understanding of order of operations brackets and exponents by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.