Grade 4/Order of Operations
4 Operations with Parentheses (Intro) (892)
Introduction to order of operations with all 4 operations (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide). Students practice solving the parentheses first in simple 3-term equations.
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Teaching Notes
This collection introduces multiplication and division into the mix. Remind students that the rule "Parentheses First" still applies, regardless of what operation is inside or outside.
Vocabulary
Parentheses: Symbols ( ) that group operations.
Multiplication: Repeated addition or scaling.
Common Mistakes
- Adding instead of multiplying (e.g., 3(4) seen as 3+4 instead of 3x4 - though we use "x" here to be clear)
- Solving left to right without checking parentheses
- Ignoring parentheses
- Operations out of order
- Calculation errors
- Left-to-right confusion
Differentiation
SupportUse a highlighter to mark the parentheses before solving.
ChallengeCreate word problems that match these equations.
Discussion Questions
- Why are parentheses important?
- What happens if you ignore them?
- Can you write an equation using parentheses?
- How does order of operations apply in daily life?
Extension Activities
- Writing equations with parentheses.
- Solving problems with multiplication.
- Grouping items for a store.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to create a simple word problem using parentheses.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense and Operations
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
parentheses with 4 ops
Prerequisites
- 891
- Basic operations (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide)
Next Steps
- Order of operations without parentheses (PEMDAS/BODMAS intro)
- Order of Operations (No Parentheses)
- Multi-Step Word Problems (Four Operations)
- Numerical Expressions (Advanced)