Order of Operations and Aunt Sally (PEMDAS) PRACTICE

Lesson Plan - Get It!

Audio:

In the first lesson in this Order of Operations series, the information presented was all about the acronym for "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally."

If you are unsure who this Aunt Sally character is, you may want to start with the Related Lesson found in the right-hand sidebar. If you know the name and are ready to begin, let's take a minute to see if you remember what operation each of these letters stands for!

On a separate piece of paper, write something similar to this and fill in the missing operation beside each letter:

P – ______________________________

E – ______________________________

M- ______________________________

D – ______________________________

A – ______________________________

S – ____________________________

Once you are done, watch The Order of Operations Song (PEMDAS) | Silly School Songs to see if you were correct (Note: CATCHY TUNE ALERT!):

Here are a couple examples to review before we continue with your individual practice:

Example 1

Example 2

NOTE: It can be so tempting to do multiple steps at a time, but that is often when you make a silly mistake. Take a few extra seconds to do one step at a time.

Move on to the next section to practice your skill.