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Exploring Order of Operations with PEMDAS Poster Displays and Printables
Understanding the rules of the order of operations, often remembered through the popular acronym PEMDAS (also commonly expressed as the mnemonic, "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally"), is a crucial foundation for mastering mathematics in 5th grade and 6th grade. The convenience of PEMDAS posters and Order of Operations PEMDAS printables can be useful tools to help students grasp these fundamental concepts with ease.
Steps to Make An Order Of Operations Poster
- Gather Your Materials: To create effective classroom graphic for order of operations, you'll need materials like poster board, markers, colored pencils, and access to a computer for images and clipart.
- Design and Layout: Plan the layout of your classroom poster. Incorporate bold headings and use clear, large fonts for readability, and consider color coding to emphasize the different steps. Remember: PEMDAS Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.
- PEMDAS Emphasis: Dedicate a section to the acronym PEMDAS at the center. Include a prominent PEMDAS poster with each letter representing parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. Keeping in mind that your PEMDAS poster will hang on a wall where you keep poster displays, use eye-catching visuals and PEMDAS images to make it visually engaging, or incorporate the mnemonic, "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally."
- Visual Aids: Integrate order of operations clipart and examples throughout the poster. These visual aids should represent each operation (parentheses, exponents, etc.) and help students grasp the concept more easily.
- Accessibility and Sharing: Make your poster accessible to a wider audience by creating a downloadable order of operations poster PDF, and hang your poster on the classroom wall. If you're feeling generous, consider offering your order of operations PEMDAS poster as a free resource for educators and students to download and print.
Useful Storyboard That Links and Resources
With Storyboard That, you can access free order of operations posters and PEMDAS printables, as well as downloadable templates and other resources suitable for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and beyond.
- Subtraction Worksheet Templates
- Multiplication Worksheet Templates
- Math Vocabulary Worksheet Templates
- Division Worksheet Templates
How to Make an Order of Operations Poster
Choose One of the Premade Templates
We have lots of amazing templates to choose from. Take a look at our colorful example for inspiration!
Click on "Copy Template"
Once you do this, you will be directed to the storyboard creator.
Give Your Poster a Name!
Be sure to call it something related to the topic so that you can easily find it in the future.
Edit Your Poster
This is where you will include details, text, images, and make any aesthetic changes that you would like. The options are endless!
Click "Save and Exit"
When you are finished with your poster, click this button in the lower right hand corner to exit your storyboard.
Next Steps
From here you can print, download as a PDF, attach it to an assignment and use it digitally, and more!
Happy Creating!
Frequently Asked Questions about Order of Operations Posters
What is PEMDAS, and how does it relate to the order of operations?
PEMDAS is an acronym representing the sequence of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. It's a memory aid to remember the order in which operations are performed in math expressions. A common way to remember PEMDAS: "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally".
Is the order of operations the same in all countries and curricula?
The basic principles of the order of operations are consistent, but the acronyms and terminology may vary. It's essential to teach the specific conventions used in your region or curriculum.
Are there any real-world applications for understanding the order of operations?
Understanding the order of operations is essential for tasks like calculating recipe ingredients, managing finances, and solving engineering or scientific problems.
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