Ep 190: The Problem With PEMDAS

Order of operations seems more rote memorizable than figure-out-able, or is it? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the pitfalls of teaching order of operations as an acronym to memorize, and offer a better alternative.Talking Points:It's about communication rather than a thing to memorize.The notation is social knowledge.The order is logical mathematical knowledge and therefore figure-out-able!Open-middle problems for meaningful practice.Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC