6.4 · Part II
Supported Application · Guided Entry to Today's Problem
Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents · Numerical expression
- Grouping Symbols: Parentheses, brackets, fraction bars inner to outer
- Exponents: Evaluate all powers
- Multiply & Divide left to right; Add & Subtract left to right
- Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents (Escribir y evaluar expresiones numéricas con exponentes) — Turning a situation into a number sentence without an equal sign, then finding its value in the correct order.
- Numerical expression (Expresión numérica) — A math phrase built from numbers and operations, with no equal sign and no variable.
- Evaluate (Evaluar) — To find the single value an expression is worth by carrying out its operations in order.
- Order of operations (Orden de las operaciones) — The agreed order for evaluating: grouping symbols, then exponents, then multiply and divide left to right, then add and subtract left to right.
- Power (Potencia) — A short way to write repeated multiplication of the same factor, such as 2³ for 2 × 2 × 2.
- Base (Base) — In a power, the number being multiplied by itself. In 2³ the base is 2.
- A common mistake with powers is multiplying the base by the exponent: reading 3² as 3 × 2 = 6 instead of 3 × 3 = 9. A second is evaluating strictly left to right, so 3 + 4 × 2 becomes 14 instead of 11. The order of operations exists so one expression has exactly one value: grouping symbols, then powers, then × and ÷ left to right, then + and − left to right.
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Evaluate 5² + 3.
- A13
- B16
- C28
- D64
Rewrite the whole expression each line What I simplified - 1GroupingInside ( ) first.
- 2ExponentsThen powers.
- 3× ÷Left to right.
- 4+ −Left to right.
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
6.4 · Part II
On-Level Application · Standard Rigor
Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents · Numerical expression
- Grouping Symbols: Parentheses, brackets, fraction bars inner to outer
- Exponents: Evaluate all powers
- Multiply & Divide left to right; Add & Subtract left to right
- Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents (Escribir y evaluar expresiones numéricas con exponentes) — Turning a situation into a number sentence without an equal sign, then finding its value in the correct order.
- Numerical expression (Expresión numérica) — A math phrase built from numbers and operations, with no equal sign and no variable.
- Evaluate (Evaluar) — To find the single value an expression is worth by carrying out its operations in order.
- Order of operations (Orden de las operaciones) — The agreed order for evaluating: grouping symbols, then exponents, then multiply and divide left to right, then add and subtract left to right.
- Power (Potencia) — A short way to write repeated multiplication of the same factor, such as 2³ for 2 × 2 × 2.
- Base (Base) — In a power, the number being multiplied by itself. In 2³ the base is 2.
- A common mistake with powers is multiplying the base by the exponent: reading 3² as 3 × 2 = 6 instead of 3 × 3 = 9. A second is evaluating strictly left to right, so 3 + 4 × 2 becomes 14 instead of 11. The order of operations exists so one expression has exactly one value: grouping symbols, then powers, then × and ÷ left to right, then + and − left to right.
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1 DRAG SORT
Sort each item into the stage of the order of operations where it is handled.
- ( )
- 2³
- × and ÷ left to right
- + and − left to right
- [ ]
- 5²
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is the total of 2 × 15 + 4 × 20 + 8 × 2³?
- A126
- B174
- C210
- D1,392
Show each partial product, then add them -
3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Miguel evaluates 12 − 2 × 3 and gets 30. Margaret gets 6. Who is right?
- AMiguel, because he worked left to right
- BBoth are right
- CNeither is right
- DMargaret, because multiplication comes before subtraction
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
6.4 · Part II
Extension & Non-Routine Application
Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents · Numerical expression
- Grouping Symbols: Parentheses, brackets, fraction bars inner to outer
- Exponents: Evaluate all powers
- Multiply & Divide left to right; Add & Subtract left to right
- Write and Evaluate Numerical Expressions with Exponents (Escribir y evaluar expresiones numéricas con exponentes) — Turning a situation into a number sentence without an equal sign, then finding its value in the correct order.
- Numerical expression (Expresión numérica) — A math phrase built from numbers and operations, with no equal sign and no variable.
- Evaluate (Evaluar) — To find the single value an expression is worth by carrying out its operations in order.
- Order of operations (Orden de las operaciones) — The agreed order for evaluating: grouping symbols, then exponents, then multiply and divide left to right, then add and subtract left to right.
- Power (Potencia) — A short way to write repeated multiplication of the same factor, such as 2³ for 2 × 2 × 2.
- Base (Base) — In a power, the number being multiplied by itself. In 2³ the base is 2.
- A common mistake with powers is multiplying the base by the exponent: reading 3² as 3 × 2 = 6 instead of 3 × 3 = 9. A second is evaluating strictly left to right, so 3 + 4 × 2 becomes 14 instead of 11. The order of operations exists so one expression has exactly one value: grouping symbols, then powers, then × and ÷ left to right, then + and − left to right.
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Evaluate the numerical expression 3 × 4² − 8.
- A16
- B24
- C40
- D136
Show each partial product, then add them -
2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Evaluate 4².
- A6
- B8
- C16
- D44
Rewrite the whole expression each line What I simplified
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3 OPEN RESPONSE
Seven friends split the bill for a pizza party. They order 4 pizzas at 3² dollars each, plus a one-time $6 delivery fee. Write ONE numerical expression for what each friend owes, evaluate it, and explain why the grouping symbols matter.
✏️ Mathematical Justification & Response
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.