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

Topics in Depth 4: Order of operations

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Planning, sequencing, language, history, misconceptions and resources about the order of operations with me and Jo Morgan