Lesson

Pumpkin Problems: Numerical Expressions

Lesson Overview

The students will be able to evaluate numerical expressions involving grouping symbols. In this fall-themed lesson, students will use the acronym of teacher’s choice (ex. PEMDAS or GEMS) to solve problems as a small group.

Duration
1-2 hours
Lesson Type
Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

What strategies can we use to translate word phrases into numerical expressions? How does understanding these translations help us solve mathematical problems?

Lesson Created By: LauraWhitener