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BODMAS

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BODMASBrackets Order Division Multiply Add Subtract (mnemonic for order in which mathematical calculations are done)
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For example, they refer to Order of Operations by the acronym BODMAS (instead of the American PEMDAS).
Review of Brain Maths, Volume 1 by Burt Schwartz / Reference and Education community
The mnemonic BODMAS is used to remind students of the order in which a multi-operational calculation should be attacked.
Bodmas by de Mestre, Neville / Australian Mathematics Teacher
By their very nature, statements such as, "Undo the multiplication and division before the addition and the subtraction," or, "Use the BODMAS rule in reverse," promote a rote-learning approach (sometimes incorrectly remembered) over approaches that encourage inference-making, connections and understanding.
Using spreadsheets to make algebra more accessible: Part 2: Solutions ... by Green, John / Australian Mathematics Teacher
 
 
 
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