Step 5 Objective
Know and use the order of operations and understand that algebraic operations follow the same conventions and order as arithmetic operations.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Pupils may need more experience of developing formulae (and calculations) from function cards (or operation cards) and then 'reading' the resulting formula or calculation.
Function cards might include:
- multiply by 2;
- square;
- add 6;
- divide by 3.