LET’S TRY ONE
Evaluate 7 + 3 × 4.
19
Multiply first: 3 × 4 = 12. Then 7 + 12 = 19.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Evaluate an expression with addition and multiplication.
- Identify multiplication before doing the addition.
- Work through the example and explain why each operation is used.
- Estimate or use another method to check the result before choosing.
Try it together
Work with a partner: solve one example, explain the method, then change one number and predict what changes.
Identify multiplication before doing the addition.