Original PromptCreate a study guide and a unit test for a unit on order of operations without exponents
This resource aims to teach students how to properly evaluate numerical expressions using the order of operations, commonly referred to as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction). The focus is on solving expressions step by step while avoiding common pitfalls, such as the 'Left-to-Right' trap where students mistakenly assume operations should be performed strictly from left to right without following the hierarchy of operations. The document includes explanations, worked examples, practice problems, real-world applications, and a self-assessment component to gauge students' confidence in applying these rules. Students will engage with various types of problems, including those with and without parentheses, and will practice solving word problems to see the practical applications of the order of operations in everyday scenarios.