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M07-S1C2-05. Simplify numerical expressions using the order of operations and

appropriate mathematical properties.
M08-S1C2-05. Simplify numerical expressions using the order of operations that
include grouping symbols, square roots, cube roots, absolute values, and positive
exponents.

 What is a mathematical expression?

 What is the difference between a square root and a cube root?

 What are grouping signs? Why does an answer change in a numerical expression
when the grouping symbols are placed around different numbers?

Vocab Definition Example

Exponent

Square root

Cube root

Grouping
Symbols

Simplify

Expression
 Order of Operations Chart
(Sequence Thinking Map)

Important Note Concerning Order of Operations:

The first step is to get whatever is inside the parenthesis/grouping symbol down
to one value. If there is already one value inside each parenthesis/grouping,
MOVE ON!

Example: 3(4+5) ÷ 10 vs. 2(3)(2)+ (4) ÷ 2

Activity: What’s the first step?

Directions: Simplify the expressions below using order of operations

1) 2(2 + 9) – 23 2) 5(3) -
(36)

3) l5 – 4l + 42 4) .5(2 - 1)3

5) 7 – 4 6) 2(4)(2) – (8 ÷ 2)
6-3

7) 3(4) – 3(4)2 8) 4 + 3(5) – (9 – 3)

1) What is the simplest form of the expression?

(29 x 4 - 16) ÷ 10

A 17
B 10
C -7
D -34

2) Which is the simplest form of the expression?

7 x 5 + (8 - 3) - 8 ÷ 2

A 16
B 26
C 36
D 40

3) Which is the simplest form of the expression?

3 + 6 x 8 – (4 + 2)

A 66
B 51
C 49
D 45

4) What is the value of the expression below?

4(1+2)2-3

A 15
B 16
C 23
D 39

5) What is the simplest form of the expression?

(4 + 8)(12 - 9) ÷ (63 ÷ 7)

A 1
B 4
C 15
D 100
 6) What is the simplest form of the expression?

(14 - 9) x (5 - 3) x 7

A 70
B 52
C -52
D -70

In the space below, develop 2 expressions to be solved with

order of operations. Be sure to include at least one exponent
and one grouping symbol.

1)

2)

Properties that can help us simplify expressions:

Distributive Property - multiplication distributes over addition and subtraction

Ex: a(b + c) = ab + ac or a(x – b) = ax - ab
Directions: Use the distributive property to simplify the expressions below.

Definition In your own words:

Visual: Numeric Examples:

1) 3(5 + x) 2) 4(2 + t)

3) 6(a - b) 4) x(y - z)

5) 3(2 + 4) 6) 5(p + 6)
7) 6(3 - 2) 8) 10(4 – x)

1) Which equation uses the Distributive Property to solve the problem

below?

10(5 + 3) = ___

A (10 + 5) + (10 + 3) = 28
B (15) + (30) = 45
C (10 x 5) + (10 + 3) = 63
D (10 x 5) + (10 x 3) = 80

2) Which equation uses the Distributive Property to solve the problem

below?

2 (5 - 3) = ___

A (5 - 2) - (3 - 2) = 2
B (2 x 5) - (2 x 3) = 4
C (2 x 5) - (2 + 3) = 5
D (2 x 5) + (2 x 3) = 16
Associative Property – groupings of all multiplication or all addition can be
grouped in any order

Ex: a + (b + c) = (a + b) + c or a(bc) = (ab)c

Definition: In your own words:

Visual: Numeric Examples:

1) Use the Associative Property of Multiplication to assist you in solving the

problem below.
(3 x 4) x 5 = ____

A (3 + 4) + 5
B 3 x (4 - 5)
C 3 x (4 x 5)
D 3 - (4 x 5)

2) Which equation uses the Associative Property of Multiplication to solve

the problem below?
5 x (2 x 40) =___

A (2 x 40) + (2 x 5) = 90
B (40 x 5) + (2 x 5) = 210
C (2 x 5) x 40 = 400
D (40 x 5) x (2 x 5) = 2,000
Commutative Property- if an expression or equation is comprised of all
addition or all multiplication, you can move things around

Ex: a + b = b + a or ab = ba

Definition In your own words:

Visual: Numeric Examples:

1) Which represents the Commutative Property of Multiplication?

2 x 3 x 12 = _____

A 2 + 3 x 12
B 2 x 12 x 3
C 2 - 3 x 12
D 2 - 3 x 12

2) Which equation uses the Commutative Property of Addition?

7 + 15 + 3 = _____

A 3 - 15 - 7 = -19
B 15 - 3 - 7 = 5
C 7 + 3 + 15 = 25
D 15(3 + 7) = 150
 DIRECTIONS: Four numbers are shown below. Answer the questions for the
numbers by indicating a T for TRUE or an F for FALSE in the corresponding box.

1) The expression 30(2) 2 is equivalent to 30- 22 True/False

2) In order of operations addition comes before subtraction True/False

3) Using the distributive property is especially helpful when True/False

working with variables

4) In order of operations you the first step is always simplifying True/False

exponents

5) The distributive property says you can move things around in True/False (1 point)
an expression made up of all addition or multiplication

MATCHING: Match the terms to the example by placing the corresponding letter
next to each number.

1) Grouping symbol A ) 4x + 5 = -4

2) The associative property B ) 3(6x2) = 6(3x2)

3) The commutative property C ) 2(3+4)= 2(3)+2(4)

4) The distributive property D ) 56t + 32

5) Expression E ) 3(4) = 4(3)

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