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Order of Operations Practice

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Order of Operations Practice

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📚 Part 1: GEMA Knowledge Check

1. What does the mnemonic GEMA stand for?

G = _____________________

E = _____________________

M = _____________________

A = _____________________

2. Circle the operation that should be done FIRST in each expression:

a) 5 + 3 × 4 Operations: + ×

b) (8 - 2) ÷ 3 Operations: - ÷

c) 2³ + 6 Operations: ³ +

3. True or False: 3 + 4 × 2 = 14

True

False

Explain your answer: _________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Whiteboard Table Method

Use the table method shown in class to solve these expressions step-by-step.

4. Solve: 6 + 3 × (2²)
Step Expression Calculation Reason (GEMA)
1
2
3

Final Answer: ____________

5. Solve: (8 - 3) × 4 ÷ 2 + 5
Step Expression Calculation Reason (GEMA)
1
2
3
4

Final Answer: ____________

🎯 Part 3: Challenge Problems

6. Solve: 15 - 2 × (3² - 4) + 6 ÷ 3

Final Answer: ____________

7. Create your own expression that equals 20 using at least three different operations and brackets.
8. Reflection: Why is it important to follow the order of operations? Give a real-world example where this might matter.

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