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Order of Operations GEMA

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Order of Operations GEMA

Mathematical symbols and operations

📚 Part 1: Understanding GEMA

Remember GEMA:

Grouped operations (brackets) first
Exponents (powers) second
Multiplication and Division (left to right) third
Addition and Subtraction (left to right) last

1. Which operation should be done FIRST in this expression: 5 + 3 × 2²?

Addition (5 + 3)

Multiplication (3 × 2²)

Exponent (2²)

2. What is the correct order of operations for: (4 + 6) × 2³ - 8?

Brackets, Exponent, Multiplication, Subtraction

Addition, Exponent, Multiplication, Subtraction

Exponent, Brackets, Multiplication, Subtraction

✏️ Part 2: Guided Practice - Show Your Working

3. Solve step by step: 12 ÷ 3 + 2 × 4

Answer: _______

4. Solve step by step: (8 - 3) × 2² + 6

Answer: _______

5. Solve step by step: 24 ÷ (2 + 4) × 3

Answer: _______

6. Solve step by step: 5² - 3 × (7 - 2) + 8

Answer: _______

🌟 Part 3: Challenge Questions

7. Create brackets to make this equation true: 6 + 2 × 3 - 1 = 23

Write your answer: ________________________________

8. Solve this tricky expression: 4 × (3 + 2)² ÷ 5 - 6

Answer: _______

9. Explain in your own words why we need to follow the order of operations. Give an example.

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