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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Week 6
Module 6
Numbers and Number Sense

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

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LESSON 1: Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication,
Division, Addition, and Subtraction (GEMDAS Rule)

What I need to know

Explains and performs the Grouping, Exponent, Multiplication, Division,
Addition, Subtraction (GEMDAS) rule to two or more different operations on
whole numbers with or without exponents and grouping symbols. (M6NSIIf-
148), (M6NSIIf-149)
What’s New

In this lesson learners will learn on how to explain and perform the Grouping,
Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction (GEMDAS) rule to two
or more different operations on whole numbers with or without exponents and
grouping symbols.
An expression is a combination of a series of operations or operation signs,
numbers, and grouping symbols. Grouping symbols show which operation should be
done first. Three commonly used grouping symbols are parentheses ( ), brackets
[ ], and braces { }.
When you simplify an expression with a series of operations, the following
rules can be used:
Rule 1: Simplify first all the operations inside the grouping symbols. Grouping
symbols are always done from the innermost to outward set.
Rule 2: Evaluate the exponential expressions or simplify the expression with
exponent.
Rule 3: Multiply and divide in the order that they appear from left to right.
Rule 4: Add and subtract in the order they appear from left to right.
This is what we call now the GEMDAS Rule (Grouping symbols, Exponents,
Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction)

What is It
Illustrative Example No. 1

Interpretation Mathematical
Expression Explanation (GEMDAS)
(Solution) Operation Used
4² x (5 – 2)² - 1 4² x (5 – 2)² - 1 Rule 1: Simplify first the operation inside Subtraction
the parenthesis.
= 4² x 3² - 1 Rule 2: Simplify the expressions with Multiplication
exponents.
= 16 x 9 - 1 Rule 3: Do the mathematical operation Multiplication
from the left (Multiplication or Division)
= 144 – 1 Rule 4: Do the remaining mathematical Subtraction
operation (Addition or Subtraction)
Answer: = 143

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Try this
Activity 1
Perform and explain the given expressions.
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
(Solution) (GEMDAS) Operation Used
1. 5² x (4 – 2)²

Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Expression: 5² x (4 – 2)²
What is your answer? What is the correct answer? What steps should you do to
get the correct answer?

Illustrative Example No. 2

Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
Simplify: 10 + [2(12 10 + [2(12 – 5) + 32] – Rule 1: Simplify first the Subtraction
– 5) + 32] – 18 ÷ 3² 18 ÷ 3² expression inside the
parenthesis.
= 10 + [2(7) + 32] – Next, multiply 2 by the Multiplication
18 ÷ 3² number inside the
parenthesis which is 7
= 10 + [14 + 32] -18 Add the number inside the Addition
÷3² bracket.
= 10 + 46 – 18 ÷ 3² Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with exponent.
= 10 + 46 – 18 ÷ 9 Rule 3: Perform the Division
mathematical operation
with the numbers from the
left (Multiplication or
Division)
= 10 + 46 – 2 Rule 4: Perform the Addition
mathematical operation Subtraction
with the numbers from left
to right. (Addition or
Subtraction)
= 56 – 2 Subtraction
Answer: = 54

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Try this :Activity 2
Perform and explain the given expressions.
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
Operation Used
1. 15 + [2(10 – 5) + 32] – 16 ÷ 2³

Write your answer on answer sheet

1. 15 + [2(10 – 5) + 32] – 16 ÷ 2³
What is your answer? What is the correct answer? What steps should you do to
get the correct answer?

1. Add 5 from 10, then multiply by the quotient of 24 and 8 which is raised to
the power of 2.
What is your answer? What is the correct answer? What steps should you do to
get the correct answer?

llustrative Example No. 3

Problem: Queenie had P45,500 in her bank account. Over the summer period, she made 3
withdrawals of P7,500 each and a deposit of P15, 800. How much money was left in Queenie’s
bank account? Simplify the order of operations to represent this situation.
Mathematical
Expression Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
[45,500- 3(7,500)] + = [45,500- 3(7,500)] + Rule 1: Simplify first Multiplication
15,800 15,800 the operation inside the
parentheses
= [45,500 – 22,500] + Perform the operation Subtraction
15,800 inside the bracket
= 23,000 + 15,800 Rule 4: Do the Addition
mathematical operation
left.
Answer: = 38,800

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 Try this :Activity 3
Perform and explain the given expression in the problem. Write your answer on the attached
activity sheet 9 on page 29.
Mathematical
Expression Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
Betty had P54,500 in her bank
account. Over the summer
period, she made 4
withdrawals of P8,500 each
and a deposit of P18,800. Find
the total amount of money left
in his bank account. Simplify
the order of operations to
represent this situation.

What’s More :Activity 1

Read and understand the problems below. Write the expression that represent the situation.
Solve for the correct answer and explain the steps you have taken using GEMDAS Rules. Do
it on the attached activity sheet 11 on page 31.
Example:
Expression Interpretation Explanation
Simplify: Ken had P15,000 in [15,000- 5(2,200)] + Rule 1: Simplify first the
his GCash account. Over the 25,880 operation inside the
summer period, he made 5 parentheses which is
payouts of P2,200 each and a multiplication
cash in of P25, 880. Find the = [15,000 – 11,000] + Perform the operation inside
total amount of money left in his 25,880 the bracket which is
GCash account? Simplify the subtraction.
order of operations to represent = 4,000 + 25,880 Rule 4: Add.
this situation. = P 29,800.00

1. John bought 4 T-shirts and 2 pairs of pants for P1,344. If the t-shirts costs P150 each,
what is the cost of each pair of pants.
Activity 2
Insert a pair of parentheses or brackets in each of the following mathematical expressions
to make it correct. Do it on the Attached activity sheet 11, Activity 2, on page 32.
Example:
Expression Answer
2 + 4 x 3 – 6 ÷ 2 = 11 2 + (4X3) – (6÷2) = 11

Expressions Answers
1. 12 – 7 + 2 = 7
2. 50 ÷ 25 x 2 = 1
3. 15 – 3 x 3 ÷ 3 + 3 = 15
4. 8x8+8–8÷8=8
5. 8+2x3÷2=7

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 What I Have Learned

“Big Questions” – important points to remember.

1. How to solve more than one arithmetic operation?

- By following the order of performing mathematical operations called the
GEMDAS rule.

2. What does GEMDAS rule mean?

G ………..Perform or simplify first the operation within the grouping
symbols (parentheses, brackets, and braces).
E ………..Simplify the expressions with exponents.
M ……….Perform multiplication and division in the order they appear from
D left to right.
A ………Lastly, perform addition and subtraction in the order they appear
S from left to right.

Assessment
A. Perform the following mathematical expressions. Do it on the attached activity sheet
13 on page 33.

1. 9 x (2 + 4)² - 3 2. 3² ÷ (2 + 5 – 4)² + 5 3. 11 + 6 x (5 – 3)²

= = =

B. Answer the problems. Show your solution and state your final answer. Do it on the
attached activity sheet 13 on page 34.

2. Ram, Rio, and Ria got different answers for this problem: 40 – 2 x [(8 x 3 ÷ 6) +
12 ÷2]. Ram’s answer was 26. Rio’s answer was 20 and Ria’s answer was 18.
Who got the correct answer? Show your solution.

C. Write the expression that represent the situation. Solve for the correct answer and
explain the steps you have taken using GEMDAS Rules. Do it on the attached
activity sheet 13 on page 34.

3. Divide the sum of 24 and 4 by 7 then subtract from the cube of 5.

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 = 15 + 42 – 16 ÷ 8 Rule 3: Do the Operation Division
= 57 – 2 6 Rule 4: Do the remaining Subtraction
operation
Answer: = 55
2. 8 + [3(15 – 5) + 8 + [3(15 – 5) + 22] – Rule 1: Simplify the Subtraction
22] – 27 ÷ 3² 27 ÷ 3² expression inside the
parenthesis in the bracket
Activity 2
Expressions Interpretation Explanation (GEMDAS) Mathematical
(Solution) Operation Used
1. 5² x (4 – 2)² 5² x (4 – 2)² Rule 1: Simplify the Subtraction
operation inside the
parenthesis
= 5² x (2)² Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with exponent
inside the parenthesis
= 25 x 4 Rule 3: Perform the Multiplication
operation
Answer = 100
2. 3² x (6 – 2)² 3² x (6 – 2)² Rule 1: Simplify the Subtraction
operation inside the
parenthesis
= 3² x (4)² Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with exponent
inside the parenthesis
= 9 x 16 Rule 3: Perform the Multiplication
operation
Answer: = 144
Activity 1
What is it…
Key To Answers
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Expressions: Interpretations Explanation (GEMDAS) Mathematical
(Solution) Operation
Used
1. (-6) ² - [(2 + = (-6) ² - [(2 + 2 x Rule 1: Simplify the Multiplication
2 x 3²) ÷10] 3²) ÷10] expression with exponent
inside the parenthesis in the
bracket.
= (-6)² - [(2 + 2 x 9) Simplify the operation inside Multiplication
÷ 10] the parenthesis
= (-6)² - [(2 + 18) Do the operation inside the Addition
÷ 10] bracket
= (-6)² - 20 ÷ 10] Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with exponent
= 36 -2 Rule 4: Do the Operation Subtraction
Answer: = 34
2. (-4)² - [(5 + 3 x (-4)² - [(5 + 3 x 1³) Rule 1: Simplify the Multiplication
1³) ÷ 2] ÷ 2] expression with exponent
inside the parenthesis in the
bracket.
= (-4)² - [(5 + 3 x 1) Perform the operation inside Multiplication
÷ 2] the parenthesis in the
bracket
= (-4)² - [(5 + 3) ÷ Addition
2]
= (-4)² - [8 ÷2] Perform the operation inside Division
the bracket
= (-4)² - 4 Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with exponent
= 16 – 4 Rule 4: Do the operation Subtraction
Answer: = 12
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Activity 4
Expression Interpretation Explanation Mathematical
(Solution) (GEMDAS) operation Used
(10 + 5) (24 ÷ 8)² = (10 + 5) (24 ÷ 8)² Rule 1: Simplify the Divide
operation inside the
parenthesis
= (15) (3)² Rule 2: Simplify the Multiplication
expression with
exponent.
= (15) (9) Rule 3: Do the Multiplication
operation
Answer: = 135
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Activity 1:
Expression Interpretation Explanation
1. [1,344 – (4 x = [1,344 – (4 x 150)] ÷ 2 Rule 1: Simplify the operation
150)] ÷ 2 inside the parenthesis
= [1,344 – 600] ÷ 2 Perform the operation inside the
brackets.
= 744 ÷ 2 Rule 3: Divide.
= 372
2. 20(45 -35) + = 20(45 -35) + 25(30 – Rule 1: Simplify first the
25(30 – 25) 25) operations inside the
parenthesis
= 20(10) + 25(5) Multiply
= 200 + 125 Rule 4. Add
= 325
3. [240,000 – [240,000 – (4,500 x Rule 1: Simplify first the
(4,500 x 10)] ÷ 10)] ÷ 10 operation inside the
10 parenthesis
= [240,000 – 45,000] Perform the operation inside
÷10 the bracket
= 195,000 ÷ 10 Rule 3:Divide
Answer: = 19, 500
What’s more…
Activity 5
Mathematical
Interpretation Explanation
Expression Operation
(Solution) (GEMDAS)
Used
Betty had P54,500 in her = [54,500 – (8,500 x Rule 1: Perform Multiplication
bank account. Over the 4)] + 18,800 the operation
summer period, she made inside the
4 withdrawals of P8,500 parenthesis
each and a deposit of
P18,800. Find the total = [54,500 – 34,000] Perform the Subtraction
amount of money left in her + 18,800 operation inside
bank account. Simplify the the
order of operations to
represent this situation.
= 20,500 + 18,800 Rule 4: Do the Addition
operation
Answer: = 39,300
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Assessment
1. 9 x (2 + 4)² - 3 2. 3² ÷ (2 + 5 – 4)² + 5 3. 11 + 6 x (5 – 3)²
= 9 x (6)² - 3 = 3² ÷ (3)² + 5 = 11 + 6 x (2)²
= 9 x 36 – 3 = 3² ÷ 9 + 5 = 11 + 6 x 4
= 324 - 3 =9÷9+5 = 11 + 24
= 321 =1+5
= 35
=6
4. Ram, Rio, and Ria got different answers for this problem: 40 – 2 x [(8 x 3
÷ 6) + 12 ÷2]. Ram’s answer was 26. Rio’s answer was 20 and Ria’s
answer was 18. Who got the correct answer? Show your solution.
Solution: 40 – 2 x [(8 x 3 ÷ 6) + 12 ÷2].
= 40 – 2 x [4 + 12 ÷ 2]
= 40 – 2 x [4 + 6]
= 40 – 2 x 10
= 40 – 20
= 20
Therefore, Rio got the correct answer.
5.
Expression Interpretation Explanation
5³ - [(24 + 4) ÷ 7] 5³ - [(24 + 4) ÷ 7] Rule 1: Simplify first the
operation inside the
parenthesis which is
addition
= 125 – [28 ÷ 7] Rule 2: Perform the
operation inside the
bracket which is division
= 125 - 4 Rule 4: Subtract
= 121
Activity 2:
Expressions Answers
1. 12 – 7 + 2 = 7 (12 – 7) + 2 = 7
2. 50 ÷ 25 x 2 = 1 50 ÷ (25 x 2) = 1
3. 15 – 3 x 3 ÷ 3 + 3 = 15 15 – [(3 x 3) ÷ 3] + 3 = 15
4. 8x8+8–8÷8=8 (8 x 8) +( 8 – 8) ÷ 8 = 8
5. 8+2x3÷2=7 [8 +( 2 x 3)] ÷ 2 = 7
 Appendices

Activity Sheet 1
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

Directions: Perform and explain the given expressions.

Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical

(Solution) (GEMDAS) Operation Used
1. 5² x (4 – 2)²

2. 3² x (6 – 2)²

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 Activity Sheet 2
Name: _________________________Grade/Section: _________
School: ________________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: _______________________ Score: ________________

1. Expression: 5² x (4 – 2)²
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

2. 3² x (6 – 2)²
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

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 Activity Sheet 3
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section: __________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

Perform and explain the given expressions.

Expressions Interpretation Explanation Mathematical

Operation
Used
1.15 + [2(10 – 5) +
32] – 16 ÷ 2³

2. 8 + [3(15 – 5) +
22] – 27 ÷ 3²

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 Activity Sheet 4
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: _________________

1. 15 + [2(10 – 5) + 32] – 16 ÷ 2³
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

2. 8 + [3(15 – 5) + 22] – 27 ÷ 3²
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

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 Activity Sheet 5
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

Directions: Perform and explain the given expressions.

Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
1. (-6)² - [(2 + 2 x 3²)
÷10]

2. (-4)² - [(4+ 3 x 1³)

÷2]

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 Activity Sheet 6
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

1. (-6)² - [(2 + 2 x 3²) ÷10]

What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

2. (-4)² - [(4+ 3 x 1³) ÷2]

What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

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 Activity Sheet 7
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: _______________

Directions: Perform and explain the given expression.

Mathematical
Expressions Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
1. Add 5 from
10, then
multiply by the
quotient of 24
and 8 which is
raised to the
power of 2.

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 Activity Sheet 8
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: ________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

1. Add 5 from 10, then multiply by the quotient of 24 and 8

which is raised to the power of 2.
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

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 Activity Sheet 9
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: ____ _____________
Teacher: ______________________ Score:____ _____________

Direction: Perform and explain the given expression in the problem.

Mathematical
Expression Interpretation Explanation Operation
Used
Betty had
P54,500 in her
bank account.
Over the
summer
period, he
made 4
withdrawals of
P8,500 each
and a deposit
of P18,800.
Find the total
amount of
money left in
his bank
account.
Simplify the
order of
operations to
represent this
situation.

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 Activity Sheet 10
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

1. Betty had P54,500 in her bank account. Over the summer

period, he made 4 withdrawals of P8,500 each and a
deposit of P18,800. Find the total amount of money left in
his bank account. Simplify the order of operations to
represent this situation.
What is your What is the correct What steps should
answer? answer? you do to get the
correct answer?

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 Activity Sheet 11
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________
Activity 1
Directions: Read and understand the problems below. Write the expression that represents
the situation and simplify. Explain the rules you are taken on the opposite side.

Example:

Expression Interpretation Explanation

Simplify: Ken had P45,500 in his [45,500- 3(7,500)] Rule 1: Simplify first the operation
GCash account. Over the summer + 15,800 inside the parentheses which is
period, he made 3 withdrawals of multiplication
P7,500 each and a deposit of P15, = [45,500 – 22,500] Perform the operation inside the
800. Find the total amount of money + 15,800 bracket which is subtraction.
left in his GCash account. Simplify = 23,000 + 15,800 Rule 4: Add.
the order of operations to represent = P 38,800.00
this situation.

Problems Expression Simplify Explain

1. John bought 4 T-shirts and 2
pairs of pants for P1,344. If the t-
shirts costs P150 each, what is
the cost of each pair of pants.

2. Mr. Santos bought 20 mangoes

at 35 pesos each and 25 apples
at 25 pesos each. He sold each
mango for P45 and each apple
for P30. Find the profit he would
make by selling all the mangoes
and apples.

3. An internet café owner paid a

total of P240,700 for 10 monitors
and 10 CPU’s, all of the same
brand. Each monitor cost
P4,500. Find the cost of a CPU.

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Activity 2

Insert a pair of parenthesis or brackets in each of the following expressions to

make the resulting statements true.

Example:
Expression Answer
2 + 4 x 3 – 6 ÷ 2 = 11 2 + (4X3) – (6÷2) = 11

Expressions Answers
1. 12 – 7 + 2 = 7
2. 50 ÷ 25 x 2 = 1
3. 15 – 3 x 3 ÷ 3 + 3 = 15
4. 8x8+8–8÷8=8
5. 8+2x3÷2=7

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 Activity Sheet 12
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

A. Perform the following mathematical expressions.

1. 9 x (2 + 4)² - 3 2. 3² ÷ (2 + 5 – 4)² + 5 3. 11 + 6 x (5 – 3)²

= = =

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 Activity Sheet 13
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ____ ____________
B. Answer the problems. Show your solution and state your final answer.

4. Ram, Rio, and Ria got different answers for this problem: 40 – 2 x [(8 x 3 ÷ 6)
+ 12 ÷2]. Ram’s answer was 26. Rio’s answer was 20 and Ria’s answer was
18. Who got the correct answer? Show your solution.

C. Write the expression that represent the situation. Solve for the correct answer and
explain the steps you have taken using GEMDAS Rules. Do it on the attached
activity sheet 13 on page 29.

5. Divide the sum of 24 and 4 by 7 then subtract from the cube of 5.

Expression Interpretation Explanation
5³ - [(24 + 4) ÷ 7]

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 Activity Sheet 14
Name: ________________________ Grade/Section:__________
School: _______________________ Date: _________________
Teacher: ______________________ Score: ________________

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