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Chapter 13:

Calculations
13.1 Order of operations
13.2 Simplifying calculations with decimals and fractions’
Learning Objectives
• Understand that brackets, indices (square and cube roots) and
operations follow a particular order.
• Use knowledge of the laws of arithmetic and order of operations
(including brackets) to simplify calculations containing decimals or
fractions.
13.1 Order of Operations
Correct for
=8 the alien!
What are
their rules?
Correct for earth!

=7

2× 9− 22 +5

Who do you think is correct?


Order of Operations
• In mathematics, there are certain order in performing calculations.
• Consider the question 6 + 6 ÷ 3. If you perform the addition first the
answer is 4. If you perform the division first the answer is 8.
• However, the correct answer is 8.
Order of Operations
• There is a set order in which mathematicians calculate problems. The
order is:
1. Brackets
2. Indices (powers and roots)
3. Division and Multiplication (from left to right)
4. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

• The acronym BIDMAS can be used to remember the correct order of


operations
Worked example 1
Worked example 2
We have 5 operations in this calculation.
Multiply, Square Root, Subtract, Square, Add

According to our maths rules,


we evaluate indices before multiplying before adding or subtracting.

2 × 9 − 22 + 5
2×3−4+5
6−4+5
2+5
7
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

7+4×3÷6
= 7 + 12 ÷ 6
=7+2
=9
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

2+3 2 ×2
= 52 ×2
= 25 × 2
= 50
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

20 − 2 × 5 ÷ 5 × 2
= 20 − 10 ÷ 5 × 2
= 10 ÷ 5 × 2
=2×2
=4
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

20 − 5 − 2 2 ×2
2
= 20 − 3 × 2
= 20 − 9 × 2
= 20 − 18
=2
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

42 − 10 2 + 5
2
= 16 − 10 + 5
= 62 + 5
= 36 + 5
= 41
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right

10 + 6 ÷ − 222

Invisible
2
= 16 ÷ 2 − 2
bracket

=4÷4−2
=1−2
= −1
( ) Calculate

𝑎2 𝑏 Evaluate
Rewrite the calculation
÷ × Left to right
for each step.

+ − Left to right
2
2 × 4 + 25 − 6 ÷6
2
=2× 4+5−6 ÷6
= 2 × 32 ÷ 6
=2×9÷6
= 18 ÷ 6 = 3
13.2
Simplifying calculations with decimals and
fractions
Laws of arithmetic
• In mathematics, calculations can be made easier if you know how to
use the most efficient method to do it
• Here are 3 laws of arithmetic that makes calculation more efficient:
i. Commutative law (applies to addition and multiplication)
ii. Associative law (applies to addition and multiplication)
iii. Distributive law
Laws of arithmetic
Laws of arithmetic
Laws of arithmetic

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