5. The history of order of operations

5. The history of order of operations

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Topics in Depth 4: Order of operations

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Introduction to the course

  • Introduction to the course

Topics in Depth: Order of operations

  • 1. Assessment at primary
  • 2. Assessment at secondary
  • 3. Use of context
  • 4. Use of brackets
  • Video: Berkeley Ring Theorist Solves 48 ÷ 2(9+3)
  • 5. The history of order of operations
  • 6. Common misconceptions
  • Article: Higher Priorities by Colin Foster
  • 7. Possible approaches
  • 8. Resources
  • Link: Maths4Everyone - order of operations
  • Link: Order of operating - Don Steward
  • Link: Order of calculating - Don Steward
  • Link: Maths Pad BIDMAS resources
  • Link: Variation Theory order of operations resources
  • 9. And finally...

Conclusion

  • My online courses.mp4
  • Link: My online courses

Further reading

  • Link: An investigation into children’s understanding of the order of operations
  • Link: Higher priorities by Colin Foster
  • Link: Priority of Operations by Colin Foster
  • Link: Why BODMAS is the ambiguous grammar of maths
  • Link: Nix the tricks
  • Video: The Order of Operations is Wrong
  • Link: Aaargh Ruddy BIDMAS
  • Link: boodles secrets of the mathematical ninja

Resources

  • PowerPoint: Order of Operations resources
  • Link: Resourceaholic website