Order of operations
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Why this why now
This unit gives pupils the opportunity to combine multiplication and then division with addition and subtraction. They will explore the different results if operations are done in different orders and realise that, without a context, a set order of operations is needed. They will revisit the distributive las as it applies to multiplications with a common factor and divisions with a common divisor. This will lead on to work on arithmetic procedures with integers and decimals in Year 7.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Know order of operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS)
- Use brackets in calculations
- Evaluate multi-step expressions
Threads
Why this why now
This unit gives pupils the opportunity to combine multiplication and then division with addition and subtraction. They will explore the different results if operations are done in different orders and realise that, without a context, a set order of operations is needed. They will revisit the distributive las as it applies to multiplications with a common factor and divisions with a common divisor. This will lead on to work on arithmetic procedures with integers and decimals in Year 7.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Know order of operations (BIDMAS/BODMAS)
- Use brackets in calculations
- Evaluate multi-step expressions
Order of operations
In this unit pupils will explore what happens when we combine addition and subtraction with multiplication and division, bringing up the need for the order of operations.
5 lessons in unit
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