Order of Operations and Exponents

This video tutorial covers the order of operations, focusing on positive and negative integers. It introduces the acronym BADMAX to help remember the sequence: Brackets, Exponents, Division and Multiplication (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right). The tutorial explains common misconceptions, such as confusing subtraction with negative integers, and provides examples to clarify these concepts. It also demonstrates solving equations step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of correctly identifying operations and symbols.

What does the acronym 'BADMAS' stand for in the context of order of operations?

• Brackets, Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

• Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

• Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

• Brackets, Addition, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

In the order of operations, which comes first: brackets or exponents?

• It depends on the equation

• Brackets

• Exponents

• Neither, they are solved simultaneously

When performing division and multiplication in an equation, how should they be executed?

• In the order they appear from right to left

• In the order they appear from left to right

• Division first, then multiplication

• Multiplication first, then division

What is the correct order for solving addition and subtraction in an equation?

• Addition first, then subtraction

• Subtraction first, then addition

• In the order they appear from left to right

• In the order they appear from right to left

What is a common misconception students have about negative integers?

• They believe negative integers cannot be used in equations

• They assume negative integers are always positive

• They think negative integers are always smaller than positive integers

• They confuse the subtraction symbol with the negative integer symbol

In the example problem, what operation is performed first?

• Brackets

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

After solving the brackets in the example problem, what is the next step?

• Solve the exponents

• Perform the division

• Perform the multiplication

• Perform the subtraction

In the second example problem, what is the first operation to be performed?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

In the final example, what is the result of the exponent operation?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15