📚 Part 1: GEMDAS Knowledge Check

1. What does GEMDAS stand for? Fill in the blanks:

G = _________________ symbols

E = _________________

M/D = _________________ and _________________

A/S = _________________ and _________________

2. Which operation should be done FIRST in the expression: 5 + 3 × (2 + 4)²?

Addition (5 + 3)

Multiplication (3 ×)

Brackets (2 + 4)

Exponent (squared)

3. True or False: In GEMDAS, multiplication always comes before division.

True

False

🔢 Part 2: Step-by-Step Problem Solving

4. Calculate: 8 + 3² × 2

Show your working step by step (one equals sign per line):

Final answer: _______

5. Calculate: (6 + 4) ÷ 2 + 3 × 4

Show your working step by step:

Final answer: _______

6. Calculate: 15 - 2³ + (3 × 4)

Show your working step by step:

Final answer: _______

7. Calculate: 24 ÷ (2 + 4)² - 1

Show your working step by step:

Final answer: _______

🧠 Part 3: Problem Solving & Communication

8. Sam calculated 4 + 6 × 2 and got 20. Explain what Sam did wrong and show the correct calculation:

9. Create your own expression that uses at least 3 different operations from GEMDAS. Then solve it step by step:

My expression: ________________________

Final answer: _______

10. Explain in your own words why it's important that everyone follows the same order of operations:

GEMDAS Order Operations

GEMDAS Order of Operations

📚 Part 1: GEMDAS Knowledge Check

🔢 Part 2: Step-by-Step Problem Solving

🧠 Part 3: Problem Solving & Communication

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