Many of the kids are struggling with the idea of exponents and order of operations. So I went in search of some help. I am now in love with this website - Math is Fun (mathisfun.com). They make everything seem so easy. It's fun to read and everything is explained in simple language.
Exponents: http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/exponent-laws.html
This site easily explains how to use exponents and then gives examples the children can try.
Order of Operations: PEMDAS - http://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-pemdas.html
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
I encourage the use of parenthesis when writing a valid equation. It takes away any doubt another player may have about your solution.
Hopefully everyone took the time to read over the "official" rules for the competition. I know it's a lot, and we'll be reviewing some of the finer points as we get closer to the competition.
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