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Integers Order of Operations

In countries like Australia, we use the “BODMAS” or “BOMDAS” Rule for doing maths operations in the correct order. In the USA, and some other countries, use the “PEMDAS” Rule for doing their maths operations. “Operations” are any of the … Continue reading

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Dividing Integers

Image Source: http://funnydemotivationalposters.com A question like -6 divided by -2 is asking us this: How many lots of -2 are contained in -6 ? We could probably work this out in our head, or else draw a diagram to help … Continue reading

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Integer Directed Numbers Games

The above image is a screenshot from an exciting online Integers Game called “Number Balls”. This lesson contains plenty of online Integer games. Use these games for practicing your skills with Integers. For each game an image is shown that … Continue reading

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Mathematics of Aircraft Disasters

Image Source: http://www.aviationwa.org.au If you don’t think Mathematics is vitally important, then think again! The following news article we saw on an Australian news website today. It is all about a mathematical mistake that made a passenger plane nearly “stall” … Continue reading

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Multiplying Integers

Image Source: http://wme.cs.kent.edu Can you work out how many soldiers are in the photo ? We can see they are standing “three deep” : there is a soldier in the front, one in the middle, and one at the back. … Continue reading

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