π§ Activity
π§ Activity: Calculation Priorities Practice
π Instructions:
Solve the following expressions step by step, applying the order of operations:
1οΈβ£ Parentheses β 2οΈβ£ Powers β 3οΈβ£ Multiply/Divide (left to right) β 4οΈβ£ Add/Subtract (left to right)
π‘ Hint:
- π Always start with whatβs inside parentheses first.
- π Simplify exponents before multiplication/division.
- π Finally, perform addition and subtraction in order from left to right.
πΉ Set A
1οΈβ£ 6 Γ· 3 + 4 Γ 2
2οΈβ£ 6 Γ 4 β 12 Γ· 3 β 8
3οΈβ£ 4 Γ 4 β 3 Γ 3 β 16 Γ· 4
4οΈβ£ 20 β (3 Γ 23 β 5)
5οΈβ£ (5 + 2)Β² β 9 Γ 3 + 2Β³
6οΈβ£ (7 β β9) Γ (42 β 3 + 1)
πΉ Set B
1οΈβ£ 5 Γ (2Β² + 3) + (2Β³)Β²
2οΈβ£ 6 Γ 2 + 5 Γ 1 + 4 Γ· 2 β 1
3οΈβ£ 1 + (2 Γ (4 β 3 + 1) + 7) β 2
4οΈβ£ 10 + 6 Γ (3 β 2) Γ 8 Γ· 24 β 1
5οΈβ£ (20 β 18)Β³ Γ· 8 Γ 3 β 1
6οΈβ£ (2 + 1 β 3 + 1 + 4)Β² β 2 Γ 4
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