Topics for August 27th

Today We Discussed:

As with any language, algebra has some basic rules that must be followed to arrive at a correct answer.  Sometimes there are multiple ways to express an answer or number so we need a set of rules to follow so we always arrive at the same answer for any one particular problem.  The order of operations is a set of rules that tells problem solvers which operations to perform and in what order.

Vocabulary: simplify, exponent, base, power, order of operations (PEMDAS), evaluate

Sections Covered in Textbook:

1-2: Exponents and Order of Operations (pages 9 - 16)

Resources & Tutorials:

What is the order of operations?
How to use the order of operations

Assignments:

1) Pages 12-14 #'s 11-33 odd, 39, 49, 50, 55, 57, 63
    (Optional Challenge - 76, 78)
2)  Have course syllabus signed and returned by Thursday.

****EXTRA****
FUN GAME - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Order of Operations)