Order of Operations Activity | Simplifying Expressions Scavenger Hunt
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This Expressions Activity Bundle includes 9 classroom activities to support exponent notation, order of operations, evaluating expressions, properties of operations, writing expressions, the distributive property, and using expressions in real life. These hands-on and engaging activities are all easPrice $16.00Original Price $21.00Save $5.00
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This Order of Operations Scavenger Hunt consists of 10 clue cards where students must use the clue to simplify expressions using the order of operations. This activity focuses on simplifying expressions using order of operations which include whole number exponents and prime factorization.
This activity is great for in class practice! Students can get out of their seats and move around, while still applying their understanding of the order of operations.
Students are able to practice and apply concepts with this order of operations activity, while collaborating and having fun! Math can be fun and interactive!
Standards: CCSS (6.EE.2C and 6.EE.4) and TEKS (6.7A)
More details on what is included:
10 Clue Cards that can be utilized in pairs or groups of 3-4 and any necessary recording sheets and answer keys.
- 10 Clue Cards: Order of Operations
- Recording Sheet
- Teacher Directions
- Answer Key
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How to use this resource:
- Use as a whole group classroom activity
- Use in a small group for additional remediation, tutoring, or enrichment
- Use as an alternative homework or independent practice assignment
- Incorporate within our Expressions Unit to support the mastery of concepts and skills.
Time to Complete:
- Most activities can be utilized within one class period. Performance tasks summarize the entire unit and may need 2-3 class periods. However, feel free to review the activities and select specific problems to meet your students’ needs and time specifications. There are multiple problems to practice the same concepts, so you can adjust as needed.
Looking for instructional materials?
- Check out the corresponding Expressions Unit, which includes student handouts, independent practice, assessments, and answer keys.
More 6th Grade Activity Bundles:
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Unit 10: Statistics
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Unit 8: Equations and Inequalities
Unit 9: Geometry
Unit 10: Statistics
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