ACARA AC9M5A02, Unknowns with brackets
Year 5 · Algebra
Find unknown values in equations involving brackets and combinations of operations using the properties of numbers.
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Teaching guide
Find unknown values in equations involving brackets and combinations of operations using the properties of numbers.
Teach the agreed order (brackets, then × and ÷ left to right, then + and - left to right) and why it removes ambiguity, with worked contrasts.
Generated and checked in code, so it is correct.
Working strictly left to right and doing addition before multiplication.
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