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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 10:
Interpreting and Explaining Grouping,
Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition,
Subtraction (GEMDAS) Rule
Mathematics – Grade 6
Quarter 2 – Module 10: Interpreting and Explaining the Grouping, Exponent,
Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction (GEMDAS) Rule.

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I. Title of Material: Interpreting and Explaining the Grouping, Exponent,
Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction (GEMDAS) Rule.

In this module, you will be able to master your skills in interpreting and
explaining Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
GEMDAS rule. Your previous knowledge about this topic will be of great
help to you. Have fun while learning.

II. Objective

After going through this module, you are expected to interpret and
explain Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
GEMDAS rule.

III. Vocabulary List

Exponential Notation – is composed of a base and an exponent.

Exponent – refers to the number of times a number is multiplied by
itself.
Base – the number that is being multiplied
GEMDAS – Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition,
Subtraction

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IV. Pre - Test

Interpret or explain how the process should be done. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.
1. What should be done first in answering (4 + 8) x 2 – 5?
A. Add 4 and 8
B. Subtract 5 from 24
C. Multiply 8 and 32
D. Multiply 12 and 2

2. What is the last step in answering 3 x [(8 + 22 ) – 3]

A. Simplify 22
B. Multiply the difference by 3
C. Add 8 and 4
D. Subtract 3 from 12

3. How will you simplify the exponential number in 43 + (12 ÷2) = N ?

A. Multiply 4 by 3
B. Multiply 4 by itself twice
C. Multiply 3 by itself 4 times
D. Multiply 4 by itself 3 times

4. What mathematical expression will give the same answers in [(35 +

10) ÷5 ] – 32 = N ?
A. (45 ÷ 5) – 6
B. (45 + 5) – 9
C. (45 ÷ 5) – 9
D. (45 ÷ 5) – 33

5. How will you evaluate 82 ÷ 4) x 5 – 20 in proper order?

a. Multiply the quotient by 5

b. Divide the 64 by 4
c. Subtract 20 from the product
d. Multiply 8 by itself

A. b-d-a-c
B. b-a-d-c
C. d-b-a-c
D. d-b-c-a

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V. Learning Activities

In this section, you will learn GEMDAS rule that can be used to simplify or
evaluate complicated numerical expressions with more than one binary
operation easily.

Very simple way to remember GEMDAS rule:

1. Perform the operations inside the grouping symbols, starting from the .
innermost.

2. Simplify numbers with exponents.

3. Multiply or divide as the operation appears from left to right.

4. Add or subtract as the operation appears from left to right.

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Practice Problems

Problem 1 :

Evaluate: (6 + 7) x 8 =

Solution:

Expression How to do the process Evaluation

(6 + 7) x 8 Add 6 and 7 inside the = (6 + 7) x 8

parenthesis

Multiply the sum by 8 = 13 x 8

Answer = 104

Problem 2 :

Evaluate: (25 - 11) ÷ 2 =

Solution:

Expression How to do the process Evaluation

(25 - 11) ÷ 2 Subtract 11 from 25 inside = (25 - 11) ÷ 2

the parenthesis

Divide the difference by 2 = 14 ÷2

Answer =7

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 Problem 3 :

Evaluate: 6 + [(16 - 4) ÷ (22 + 2)] – 2 =

Expression How to do the process Evaluation

6 + [(16 - 4) ÷ (22 + 2)] - 2 Simplify the 22 = 6 + [(16 - 4) ÷ (4 + 2)] - 2

Answer the operations = 6 + [(16 – 4) ÷2 (4 + 2)]

inside the parenthesis

Answer the operation inside = 6 + [12÷ 6] - 2

the brace =6+2-2

Add 6 and 2 =6+2-2

Subtract 2 from 8 =8-2

Answer
=6

Let’s try another one:

(96 ÷ 12) + 14 x (12 + 8) ÷ 2

Solution:

Expression How to do the process Evaluation

(96 ÷ 12) + 14 x (12 + 8) ÷ 2 Answer the operations = (96 ÷ 12) + 14 x (12 + 8) ÷ 2

. inside the parenthesis

Multiply 14 by 20 = 8 + 14 x 20 ÷ 2

Divide the product by 2 = 8 + 280 ÷ 2

Add 8 to the quotient = 8 + 140

Answer = 148

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VI. Practice Tasks:

Practice Task 1

Study the series of operations. What is the first step to do?

1. (62 x 7) + 2 =
2. 5 + (6 x 4) - 9 =
3. (22 + 9 ÷ 1) =
4. 9 x (10+ 4) =
5. (20 -5) ÷ 3 =

Practice Task 2
Practice Task 2
Study indicated operations. Give the last operation to perform.

1. (4+3) x 10 ÷2 + (5x6) =
2. 32 + (2 +12 x 2) -16 ÷ 4 =
3. 4 (15 ÷ 3) + (6 x 3) - 22 =
4. (102 x 2) ÷ (20 + 5) =
5. (1 + 13) x (2 + 25 ÷5 x 3) =

Practice Task 3
Perform the indicated operations. Explain how it should be done.

1. 42 + (8 x 3) =
2. (10 – 7) x (2 + 12) =
3. 9 + [(5 x 4) – (60 ÷10)] =
4. (102 ÷ 5) – (6 x 2) =
5. 6 (20 ÷5) + (8 x 2) – 4 =

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VII. Post Test

Interpret or explain how the process should be done. Choose the

letter of the correct answer.
1. What should be done first in answering 7 (52 + 3) – 6?
A. Add 25 and 3
B. Simplify 52
C. Subtract 6 from 196
D. Multiply the sum by 7

2. What is the last step in answering [(53 + 3) – (23 + 6) – 8 = N ?

A. Subtract 8 from 114
B. Answer the operation inside the parenthesis
C. Simplify 53
D. Answer the operations inside the brace

3. How will you simplify the exponential number in 122 - (9 x 3) + 5 = N ?

A. Multiply 12 by 3
B. Multiply 12 by itself 4 times
C. Multiply 12 by itself 3 times
D. Multiply 12 by itself twice

4. What mathematical expression will give the same answers in

[(50 + 10) ÷10 ] – 22 = N ?
A. (60 ÷ 10) – 4
B. (60 + 10) – 22
C. (60 ÷ 5) – 4
D. (60 ÷ 5) – 22

5. How will you evaluate (23 - 1) x 2 – 4 in proper order?

a. Subtract 1 from 8
b. Multiply 7 and 2
c. Subtract 4 from 14
d. Simplify 23

A. b-d-a-c
B. b-a-d-c
C. d-a-b-c
D. d-b-c-a

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VIII. Assignment

Write an order of operations to represent this situation then solve it.

1. The school library of Alejandro Delos Reyes Integrated School contains

103 books. Before the opening of classes, the city mayor donates 3500
books. If there are 100 bookshelves that could store equal number of
books, how many books are there in a bookshelf?

2. Jessa had P50,400.00 in her bank account. Over the summer period,
she made 3 withdrawals of P10,000.00 each and 3 deposits of
P14,120.00. How much money does Jessa have in the bank?

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IX. Key to Correction:

Pre-Test: Practice Tasks Practice Task 2

1. A Practice Task 1 1. Addition
2. B 1. Simplify 62 2. Subtraction
3. D 2. Multiply 6 and 4 3. Subtraction
4. C 3. Simplify 22 4. Division
5. C 4. Add 10 and 4 5. Multiplication
5. Divide 20 by 5

Practice Task 3 Post Test

1. a. Multiply 8 and 3 1. B
b. Simplify 42 2. A
c. Add 16 and 24 3. D
4. A
2. a. Subtract 7 from 10 5. C
b. Add 2 and 12
c. Multiply 3 and 14
Assignment
3. a. Multiply 5 and 4
b. Divide 60 by 10
c. Subtract 6 from 20 1. (103 + 3500) ÷ 100 = N
d. Add 9 to 14
= (1000 + 3500) ÷ 100
2 = 4500 ÷ 100
4. a. Simplify 10
b. Divide 100 by 5 = 45
c. Multiply 6 and 2 There are 45 books in each
d. Subtract 12 from 20 bookshelf.

5. a. Divide 20 by 5 2. 50 400 + (14 120 x 3) – (10 000 x 3) = N

b. Multiply 8 and 2
c. Multiply 6 and 4
= 50 400 + (42 360) – 30 000
d. Add 24 and 16
e. Subtract 4 from 40 = 92 760 – 30 000
= 62 760

Jessa has P62, 760.00 in the bank.

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X. References
• https://www.onlinemath4all.com/gemdas-order-of-operations.html

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