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Department of Education
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Division of Northern Samar
District of Rosario
Rosario N. Samar

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN MATHEMATICS 6

Quarter 2: Week 7

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Mathematics Grade 6 MELC:

Explains and performs the Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition,
Subtraction (GEMDAS) rule to two or more different operations on whole numbers with or
without exponents and grouping symbols. (M6NSIIf- 148), (M6NSIIf-149)

LET’S BEGIN
In this lesson learners will learn on how to explain and perform
the Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition,
Subtraction (GEMDAS) rule to two or more different operations on
whole numbers with or without exponents and grouping symbols.
An expression is a combination of a series of operations or
operation signs, numbers, and grouping symbols. Grouping symbols show
which operation should be done first. Three commonly used grouping
symbols are parentheses ( ), brackets
[ ], and braces { }.
When you simplify an expression with a series of operations,
the following rules can be used:
Rule 1: Simplify first all the operations inside the grouping
symbols. Grouping symbols are always done from the innermost to outward
set.
Rule 2: Evaluate the exponential expressions or simplify the
expression with exponent.
Rule 3: Multiply and divide in the order that they appear from left to right.
Rule 4: Add and subtract in the order they appear from left to right.
This is what we call now the GEMDAS Rule (Grouping symbols, Exponents,
Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction.

DID YOU KNOW!

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 Illustrative Example No. 1

Interpretation Mathematical
Expression Explanation (GEMDAS)
(Solution) Operation Used
4² x (5 – 2)² - 1 4² x (5 – 2)² - 1 Rule 1: Simplify first the Subtraction
operation inside the
parenthesis.
= 4² x 3² - 1 Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expressions with
exponents.
= 16 x 9 - 1 Rule 3: Do the Multiplication
mathematical operation
from the left
(Multiplication or
Division)
= 144 – 1 Rule 4: Do the remaining Subtraction
mathematical operation
(Addition or Subtraction)
Answer: = 143

Illustrative Example No. 2

Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation
Operation Used
Simplify: 10 + [2(12 – 10 + [2(12 – 5) + 32] – 18 Rule 1: Simplify Subtraction
5) + 32] – 18 ÷ 3² ÷ 3² first the
expression inside
the parenthesis.
= 10 + [2(7) + 32] – 18 ÷ Next, multiply 2 by Multiplication
3² the number inside
the parenthesis
which is 7
= 10 + [14 + 32] -18 ÷3² Add the number Addition
inside the bracket.
= 10 + 46 – 18 ÷ 3² Rule 2: Simplify Multiplication
the expression
with exponent.
= 10 + 46 – 18 ÷ 9 Rule 3: Perform Division
the mathematical
operation with the
numbers from the
left (Multiplication
or Division)
= 10 + 46 – 2 Rule 4: Perform Addition
the mathematical Subtraction
operation with the
numbers from left
to right. (Addition
or Subtraction)
= 56 – 2 Subtraction
Answer: = 54

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 Illustrative Example No. 3
Expression Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
Operation
Used
(-5)² - [(4+ 2 x 2³) ÷10] (-5)² - [(4+ 2 x 2³) ÷10] Rule 1: Simplify first Multiplication
the expression with
exponent inside the
parenthesis.
=(-5)² - [(4 + 2 x 8) ÷ 10] Next, do the Multiplication
mathematical
operation inside the
parenthesis
(Multiplication or
Division).
= (-5)² - [(4 + 16) ÷ 10] Do the mathematical Addition
operation in the
parenthesis that was
in the bracket
= (-5)² - [20 ÷ 10] Do the mathematical Division
operation left in the
bracket
= (-5)² - 2 Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with
exponent.
= 25 – 2 Rule 4: Then, do the Subtraction
remaining
mathematical
operation left.
Answer: = 23

Illustrative Example No. 4

Expression Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
Operation Used
Subtract 2 from 10, (10 – 2) ( 24 ÷ 12 )² Rule 1: Simplify Division
then multiply by the first the expression Subtraction
quotient of 24 and 12 inside the
which is raised to the parenthesis
power of 2. (Multiplication or
Division) (Addition
or Subtraction).
=(8) (2)² Rule 2: Simplify Multiplication
the expression with
exponent inside
the parenthesis.

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 = (8)(4) Rule 3: Do the Multiplication
mathematical
operation
Answer: = 32

Illustrative Example No. 5

Problem: Queenie had P45,500 in her bank account. Over the summer
period, she made 3 withdrawals of P7,500 each and a deposit of P15, 800.
How much money was left in Queenie’s bank account? Simplify the order
of operations to represent this situation.
Mathematical
Expression Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
[45,500- 3(7,500)] + = [45,500- 3(7,500)] + Rule 1: Simplify Multiplication
15,800 15,800 first the operation
inside the
parentheses
= [45,500 – 22,500] + Perform the Subtraction
15,800 operation inside
the bracket
= 23,000 + 15,800 Rule 4: Do the Addition
mathematical
operation left.
Answer: = 38,800

LET’S DO IT!
Activity 1
Perform and explain the given expressions.

Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical

(Solution) (GEMDAS) Operation Used
1. 5² x (4 – 2)²

2. 3² x (6 – 2)²

Activity 2
Perform and explain the given expressions.

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 Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
Operation Used
1. 15 + [2(10 – 5) + 32] – 16 ÷ 2³

2. 8 + [3(15 – 5) + 22] – 27 ÷ 3²

Activity 3
Perform and explain the given expressions.
Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Operation Used
1. (-6)² - [(2 + 2 x 3²) ÷10]

2. (-4)² - [(4+ 3 x 1³) ÷2]

Activity 4
Perform and explain the given expression.
Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation
Operation Used
1. Add 5 from 10, then
multiply by the
quotient of 24 and 8
which is raised to
the power of 2.

Activity 5
Perform and explain the given expression in the problem.

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 Mathematical
Expression Interpretation Explanation Operation Used
Betty had P54,500 in
her bank account.
Over the summer
period, she made 4
withdrawals
of
P8,500 each and a
deposit of P18,800.
Find the total amount
of money left in his
bank account.
Simplify the order of
operations to
represent this
situation.

YOU CAN DO IT!

A. Perform the following mathematical expressions.
1. 9 x (2 + 4)² - 3 2. 3² ÷ (2 + 5 – 4)² + 5 3. 11 + 6 x (5 – 3)²
= = =

B. Answer the problems. Show your solution and state your final
answer.
4. Ram, Rio, and Ria got different answers for this problem: 40
– 2 x [(8 x 3 ÷ 6) + 12 ÷2]. Ram’s answer was 26. Rio’s
answer was 20 and Ria’s answer was 18. Who got the correct
answer? Show your solution.

C. Write the expression that represent the situation. Solve for the
correct answer and explain the steps you have taken using
GEMDAS Rules.

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 5. Divide the sum of 24 and 4 by 7 then subtract from the cube of 5.

Prepared by:
MARIA KYRIN P. ACILDO
Teacher

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