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

Dr Frost is a maths teacher working at Tiffin School in London. You can find all of his resources at his website drfrostmaths.com, a huge bank of PowerPoints, worksheets and activities spanning Year 7 to Further Maths. Download more Key Stage 3 maths worksheets

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