The California 3rd grade math standard suggests that scholars should be “developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100.” The California 2nd grade math standard says nothing about multiplication or division. Times tables have long been a major obstacle of unsuspecting scholars going into the third grade…but they do Read More
Exponents can be written in different forms. For example as: roots fractions negatives logarithms polynomials etc. Once you prioritize your order of operations acronym, you can prioritize the exponent accordingly, even in root form. Connect roots to exponents Roots are generally rewritten as a fractional exponent when the fractional exponent (x) is 0 < x Read More
Students usually know to do what is in the “parentheses” first. And yet, there are many nuances to consider. So, let’s propose we use the word “Groups” rather than “Parentheses” so that we can make things easier (on all of us) to learn the rules. Why Groups? The reason is simple: parentheses is too limiting Read More
PEMDAS problems still? Let us first admit that we may need a different tool or method to explain the order of operations. In fact, many websites and teachers treat PEMDAS synonymously with the order of operations. Below, we make the case that prioritizing the parts of the acronym can help you be more accurate and Read More
With many coding camps and sites popping up, we recognize an increasing desire to learn and teach coding. Our years of research reveal an increasing demand for coders. But, we also see the lack of educational equity that often denies even inner city students access to coding. You can do something about this. You can Read More