Covers the precedence of operations (ie BIDMAS), making clear that multiplication/division have the same precedence as each other, as do addition/subtraction.
Also contains use of a calculator to input more complicated expressions, with use of the ANS key.
KS3 Maths Curriculum Area
Number
- Use conventional notation for the priority of operations, including brackets, powers, roots and reciprocals
- Recognise and use relationships between operations including inverse operations
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Order of Operations (BIDMAS) for KS3 Maths
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