Members Present – Toushayiah, Thomas, Pavlo, Allison, Salem, Issac

STANDARD H1: Problem 8

  • Context – Find the value of the following equation
  • Observations – In the equation operations being used are Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and also using parentheses and brackets
  • Questions – What operation comes first? Does operations change because of the parenthesis? Are () and [] different depending on the equation?
  • Strategies – Add what’s in the inner parenthesis, multiply in the parenthesis, subtract in the parenthesis, and multiply what’s outside the parenthesis.
  • Concepts – You need to be able to understand Order of Operations and PEMDAS
  • Conclusion – The value is -72

STANDARD H2: Problem 3

  • Context – Find the value of the following equation
  • Observations – There is a fraction, exponents, and negative numbers
  • Questions – How do I solve what’s in the parenthesis? Do I solve the exponents first? Will the negative numbers affect my answer?
  • Strategies – Solve the exponents in the numerator and denominator of the parenthesis, Divide the numerator and denominator in the parenthesis, and Solve the exponent outside the parenthesis
  • Concepts – Concepts needed to understand and solve the problem are the order of operations, exponents, and PEMDAS
  • Conclusion – The answer is 64