Order of operations

Teaching Transcript

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Let's use order of operations to solve this equation

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Brackets are first, and we solve the entire term in the brackets, so 3 squared, minus 4. Within that, exponents are before subtraction, so that become 9 minus 4, or 5

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Now we can replace the term in brackets with 5

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And last we then multiply 5 by 7, for an answer of 35

This math skill teaches the order of operations for solving equations involving complex brackets and exponents. It emphasizes solving exponents within brackets first before performing subtraction, followed by any multiplication outside the brackets.

Skill Practice

Order of operations with complex brackets and exponents

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

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract with Parentheses (3 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract with Parentheses (4 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract with Parentheses (5 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply no Parentheses (3 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply no Parentheses (4 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply no Parentheses (5 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply with Parentheses (3 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply with Parentheses (4 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply with Parentheses (5 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide no Parentheses (3 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide no Parentheses (4 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide no Parentheses (5 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide with Parentheses (3 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide with Parentheses (4 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide with Parentheses (5 Numbers)

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, with Exponents

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Multiply, with Exponents

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Mutiply, Divide, with Exponents

Order of Operations - Add, Subtract, Mutiply, Divide, and Parentheses with Exponents

Order of Operations Example - Add, Subtract with Parentheses

Order of Operations Example - Add, Subtract with Exponents

Order of Operations Example - All Basic Operators with Exponents

Order of Operations Example - All Basic Operators with Parentheses

Order of Operations Example - All Basic Operators with Parentheses and Exponents

Order of Operations Example - Multiply, Divide with Exponents

Order of Operations Example - Multiply, Divide with Parentheses

Order of Operations Introduction - Exponents vs Basic Operators

Order of Operations Introduction - Brackets vs Basic Operators

Teaching Transcript

🎙️

Let's use order of operations to solve this equation

🎙️

Brackets are first, and we solve the entire term in the brackets, so 3 squared, minus 4. Within that, exponents are before subtraction, so that become 9 minus 4, or 5

🎙️

Now we can replace the term in brackets with 5

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And last we then multiply 5 by 7, for an answer of 35