How to use BODMAS (Order of Operations) #2

This video looks at how to use BODMAS (also called BIDMAS), which tells you the order in which you should do all the operations, like brackets, order, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction. We also run through 2 examples to demonstrate the ideas.

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- In the UK it is suitable for all KS3 and GCSE students

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[libbyminchin]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m homeschooling my granddaughter during lockdown and had no clue how to do this. I’m now able to go in to teach her.

[Noor-ibhf]

Wow you are doing maths videos too now? That's great!

[smone]

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Thanks so much for this. I was having a moment wondering why "1-1+1" wasn't "-1" and now I know 🙂

[reencamleg]

Thank you so much this was great. Going back to study maths as a mature student can be tricky at times. This has been really helpful.

[jakewatson]

I like how simple you made this. I knew it already, but happy to brush up with your helpful videos 😁

[thegamebuilderyt]

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[respectedgaming]

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[iansmiler]

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[mammothmotouk]

I have dyscalculia and really struggle with math. This was clear, simple and easy to follow. So much so I was with you all the way. Great.

[pastawithutsauce]

thank you so much! my teacher never explained to me properly the rules of bodmas. now i can do it!

[SAFECORD]

Wtf bro ....I feel like my education in school was understood this so well omg...

[josephwhite]

only just discovered this at 32 years old
Never heard of bodmas before today
Very helpful thanks

[FictionHubZA]

I am 21 and back in school this used to make my head spin but now I understand it thanks to this video.

[zeke]

Thank you, I finally Under this, way better explanation than my highschool teacher

[Mary-pcjn]

this really helped me! thank you very much! you're a teacher, you're better than my math teacher

[shilu]

omg it helped soo much on my autumn tests last year in 6

[toll]

Man thank youuuu for making this video, I havent done bidmas since y6 and Ive always thought of it as confusing but this videos so simple to go through tyyyy

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[harry]

honestly the best part of this vid for me was at the end, when he said just don't forget to actually do it, it really helped