Order of Operations

Sometimes order matters! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the order of operations that you should use when solving a math problem. You’ll learn which items in a problem come first; when you deal with exponents; and which operations are worked from left to right. Find out what happens when you ignore the order of operations, and why we need a specific order of operations. You’ll also discover what to do when operations occur within parenthesis — and you’ll get tips on a few great ways to remember the correct order! This movie is definitely made to order.

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