Understanding Order of Operations: Making Equations True with Parentheses

The video tutorial teaches how to make an equation true by correctly placing parentheses. It begins with an introduction to the problem and the lesson's objective. The tutorial reviews the order of operations and highlights common misunderstandings. It then attempts to solve the original problem and explores different ways to use parentheses to find the correct solution. The lesson concludes with a review of the methods used and the correct solution.

What is the correct order of operations to solve mathematical expressions?

• Division, Multiplication, Subtraction, Addition

• Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Division

• Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

What result do you get if you solve the expression 61 minus 7 times 2 plus 6 without following the order of operations?

• 53

• 5

• 34

• 27

Which of the following is a possible way to place parentheses to solve the expression 61 minus 7 times 2 plus 6?

• 61 - (7 * 2) + 6

• 61 - 7 * (2 + 6)

• (61 - 7) * 2 + 6

• All of the above

What is the result when you place parentheses around the addition in the expression 61 minus 7 times 2 plus 6?

• 53

• 34

• 5

• 27

Which method correctly solves the expression 61 minus 7 times 2 plus 6 to equal 5?

• Multiplying first, then subtracting and adding

• Subtracting first, then multiplying and adding

• Adding first, then multiplying and subtracting

• None of the above