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Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally: Order of Operations

Lesson Plan Published 4/27/16 Last updated on 7/16/18
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In this lesson, students view a short, fun video to learn about the order of operations using a mnemonic device. Then, they practice applying the order of operations to solve equations of various degrees of difficulty.


Note: This lesson is intended to be used in a flipped classroom setting. It works best when students have access to devices both at home and in class. It can easily be modified to work in other contexts as well. See the differentiation suggestion that follows.


Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Define the order of operations

  • Apply the order of operations to solve equations of varying difficulty


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Subjects
Mathematics
Age Levels
11-12, 13-14
Custom Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.2.C - Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving whole-number exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order (Order of Operations). For example, use the formulas V = s3 and A = 6 s2 to find the volume and surface area of a cube with sides of length s = 1/2.
ISTE NETS-S
Communication and Collaboration, Technology Operations and Concepts, Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Decision Making
CC License
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Keywords
equations order of operations
Ratings
5 / 5 • 3 Ratings

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Judith Loeber

Posted on 5/18/18 3:43:33 PM Permalink

Leaving some of the information or steps out allows student to problem solve together to discover their own steps.​

dorothy lynch

Posted on 7/12/17 2:46:36 PM Permalink

This lesson didn't allow students be show their creativity, it was shown to them. If the students had had the opportunity to create a​ mnemonic device then creativity assessment would apply. There are no guided questions for creativity.

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