Word Questions
Give the correct order of operations.
Brackets, Multiplication OR Division- working left to right, Addition OR Subtraction working left to right.
Fix this mistake. 9 - 3 x 2=12
Correct answer is 3. Do x then -, not - then x.
What is the mathematical terminology for a subtraction question?
Minuend - Subtrahend = Difference
Why is it important to know BDMAS as a mathematician?
So everyone can solve every problem the same (correct) way.
What is the name of Mrs. Pasquino's dog?
Indy
Which do we do first, multiplication or division?
TRICK QUESTION - you do whichever comes first working left to right.
2 x 9 + (3 - 4 ) = 25
Brackets first and then work left to right.
What is a factor vs a product?
A factor is a number you can multiply to get a product. A product is the result of two factors multiplied together.
What is 5 squared?
5 x 5 = 25
4 + 5 + 7 - 3 x 2 = 26
You need to follow BDMAS and do the multiplication first. Correct answer is 10.
When a question uses the phrases "all together" or "in total", what operation might you use to solve the question?
Addition
The problem was 20 - 5 x 2 + 3. My answer was 33. What did I do wrong?
I went from left to right without using the correct order of operations. Multiplication first (5 x 2) then work left to right.
3 x 9 + ( 3 - 2) =19
Follow BDMAS Brackets first and then multiplication.
How can I check to see if my answer is correct? Give an example.
I can do the opposite operation. Ex: 14 + 10 = 24 OR 24 - 10 = 14 (Fact Families)
Ex: 5 x 10 = 50 OR 50 / 5 = 10