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
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