Category Archives: Math Concepts

Assignment: 03-Order of Operations There are many different ways to remember the order of operations.  One is simply the mnemonic PEMDAS. Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Adiition, and Subtration.  You could also use fun little phrases like Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.  Remembering the order is important, but we also need to remember … Continue reading →

Assignments: 02-Exponents When dealing with exponents there are two specific numbers we need to be aware of.  Each exponent has a base number and the exponent.  Let’s take the exponent 3⁵ (said ‘three to the fifth power’). The base number is the 3 and the … Continue reading →

Assignment: 01-Place Value Place Value has a lot to do with knowing what the specific digits of a number mean.  In sixth grade, we deal with place value up to the trillions. This includes everything from the ones column all the … Continue reading →