4. B Brackets I Indices e.g. squares or cubes D Division M Multiplication A Addition S Subtraction Next Page
5. Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first. There are no exceptions to this rule. For Example; (5 + 3) * 7 = 56, whereas 5 + 3 * 7 = 26. Next Page
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12. LO: to know the order in which operations must take place I know what Bidmas means and can use it confidently. I can use Bidmas with the information given, some of the time. I don’t know the order at all or what it means. A B C Next Page