Order of Operations - Progression Points

Dimension

Level

Progression Point

Number

3.0 Standard

... Students compute with numbers up to 30 using all four operations.

They provide automatic recall of multiplication facts up to 10 × 10.

They devise and use written methods for: whole number problems of addition and subtraction involving numbers up to 999; multiplication by single digits (using recall of multiplication tables) and multiples and powers of ten (for example, 5 × 100, 5 × 70 ); division by a single-digit divisor (based on inverse relations in multiplication tables).

3.25

• Use of brackets to determine order of operations
• Appropriate selection and use of mental and written algorithms to add, subtract, multiply and divide (by single digits) natural numbers

3.5

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of fractions and decimals (to one decimal place) using approximations such as whole number estimates and technology to confirm accuracy

4.0 Standard

... Students explain and use mental and written algorithms for the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of natural numbers (positive whole numbers).

5.0 Standard

... Students use technology for arithmetic computations involving several operations on rational numbers of any size.