Mastering the Order of Operations in 5th Grade Math

Mr. J guides fifth-grade students through a mastery check on order of operations. The video includes instructions on how to complete the check, with a goal of solving five problems correctly. Mr. J provides step-by-step solutions for each problem, emphasizing the use of the PEMDAS acronym. Students are encouraged to identify and correct mistakes, and additional instructional videos are available for further practice.

What is the primary goal of the mastery check?

• To demonstrate mastery by achieving at least 80% correct answers

• To watch instructional videos

• To memorize the order of operations

• To solve problems as quickly as possible

What should you do if you don't achieve the goal of four out of five correct?

• Skip to the next topic

• Identify and correct your mistakes

• Give up on learning math

• Only focus on the problems you got right

What does PEMDAS stand for?

• Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction

• People Everywhere Made Delicious Apple Strudels

• Penguins Eat More Delicious Arctic Salmon

What is the importance of finding your mistakes according to the video?

• To feel bad about them

• To ignore them and focus on strengths

• To correct them and understand the material better

• To share them with friends

In the first problem, what operation is performed first according to PEMDAS?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What is the correct order to solve the operations in the second problem?

• Addition, then division

• Division, then addition

• Subtraction, then multiplication

• Multiplication, then subtraction

For problem 3, what is the final operation to perform?

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

• Addition

In problem 4, which operation is not required?

• Addition

• None, all are required

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

What is the final step in solving problem 5?

• Performing subtraction

• Performing addition

• Solving the parentheses

• Multiplying the numbers

How should you verify your solution if unsure?

• Guess and move on

• Ignore and proceed to the next problem

• Set it up and add to the side

• Check the instructional videos