The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it’s clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!
The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it’s clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is!
I mailed thank you notes for Daughter’s birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn’t you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!
Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!
Last week’s article on the order of operations included a quick mention that division is the same as multiplication – but different. Now’s the time to explain that a bit.
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on the relation of exponents, addition and multiplication and how to remember the order of operations… the natural way!
Math concepts are everywhere. Identifying them when you see them can make teaching math a breeze. Here’s one place to find some math concepts: at the dinner table!
Next in the series explaining the order of operations is this discussion on exponents and everything this includes. And roots and logs are in this one!
We continue the series explaining the order of operations with a discussion on parenthesis and all the various meanings of this word. You’ll be surprised as to what it can mean!
Part 1 in the series. The order of operations is a set of rules – like the drivers’ handbook for math. If everyone follows the rules, we’ll all be safe. But if someone makes a bad turn, we could be looking at a crash.
Here’s how to understand and explain some of the top confusing terms in mathematics – pain free.
