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Order of Operations PowerPoint for 3rd and 4th Grades

An introductory slide deck teaches multiplication and division before addition and subtraction, with same-level operations evaluated from left to right.
Grades
Grades 3–4, Elementary
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
Editable
Yes

Updated Feb 01, 2023

Subject
Math, Order Of Operations
Topic
Order of operations, presentation
Resource types
Presentations, Teacher Tools
Editable
Yes

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What's inside this resource

Order of Operations PowerPoint for 3rd and 4th Grades is a great resource for students to learn or refer back to as reference while learning and/or practicing the order of operations.

This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation about order of operations where every slide explains which operation to complete and in which order.

The first slide lists the operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

The second slide lists the basic operations verbs: add, subtract, multiply, and divide. The third slide shows which two operations (multiplication and division) are the first to complete, as they are done from left to right. This is done through a specific problem.

The fourth slide shows which other two operations (addition and subtraction) are the first to complete, as they are done from left to right. This is done through another problem.

The fifth slide explains what to do when the two previous levels are mixed. And then comes a couple of examples.

The next slide explains the use of brackets which are followed by a couple of slides with an example in each

This presentation is editable. It can be either printed out, shown as presentation, or provided for online classes or tutoring.

Additionally, this resource can also be included as prep for substitute teachers since the whole lesson is self-explanatory. All you need to do is print and add to the folder. Furthermore, this resource can also be printed out and laminated to be placed in centers for students to refer back to and practice this skill.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Name the four basic operations and common operation verbs

  • Evaluate multiplication or division from left to right

  • Apply operation priority in an expression mixing the two levels

Teaching tips

  • Use arrows above each worked expression to show the actual calculation order.

  • Contrast two expressions with the same numbers but different operation placement.

Skills covered

  • Operation vocabulary — symbols and action words are connected.

  • Expression evaluation — learners apply priority and left-to-right rules.

  • Procedural explanation — worked steps make order visible.

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