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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 4:
Following GEMDAS Rules
Mathematics – Grade 6
Quarter 2 – Module 4: GEMDAS Rules
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to
use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Lesson 1
Let Us Learn

Hello kids! Hooray and congratulations for staying always

alert. Today we will learn skills on how to perform two or more
different operations on whole numbers with or without exponents
and grouping symbols M6NS-IIf-149

Let Us Try

Write each of the following in expanded form and find its value.
The first one is done for you.
Exponential Expanded Value
Form Forms
1. 26 2×2×2×2×2×2 64
2. 102
3. 53
4. 33
5. 70

Let Us Study

Good job! Now study and learn the problems and solutions below.
Activity 1 – Read and study
Jenny was helping her mother in their sari- sari store when a
delivery man delivered 20 dozens of eggs at P42 a dozen. If the
delivery man gave him a change of P160 how much did Jenny give
to the delivery man?
1) Answer the following.
a) Who helped mother in the store? Jenny
b) Who delivered dozens of eggs? delivery man
c) How many dozens of eggs were delivered to them?20 dozens
d) If you were Jenny:

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 • Will you help your family earn a living? Yes, to help
my parent in earning a living.
• Will you keep the change given by the delivery man? Yes
• Why? To give it to my mother.
2) Give the following.
a) What are the given data? 20 dozens, P42 a dozen and P160.
b) What are the operations to be used? Addition and
Multiplication
3) Formulate an expression related to the problem.( number
sentence) Jenny’s money= 20×42+160
4) Evaluate the expression you had formulated
Jenny’s money= 20×42+160
= 840+160
= 1000
5) Analyze the operation you used in getting the exact answer.
What strategy used to solve the problem?
Working backward
What number sentence was formed?

Jenny’s money= 20×42+160

Does the MDAS rules applied in solving? Yes

What are the steps followed in solving?
160+20×42
Step 1 = 160+ 840 → multiply 20 by 42
Step 2 = 1000 → add 160 and 840
Final answer: Jenny’s money is P1,000.

A series of operations may also involve grouping symbols

and exponents. In solving series of operations the following
rules can be used:
Rule 1: Simplify the operations inside the grouping symbols
first. Grouping symbols are always done from the
innermost set outward
Rule 2: Evaluate exponential expressions.

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Rule 3: Multiply and divide in the order as they appear from left
to right.
Rule 4: Add and subtract in the order as they appear from left to
right.
This is what we call now the GEMDAS rule (Grouping symbols,
Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition and
Subtraction).
Let us apply the GEMDAS rule: Study the examples below.

Example 1 Simplify: 2 + 7×3 – 5

= 2 + 7 × 3 – 5 → Multiply 7 and 3
= 2 + 21 – 5 →add 2 and 21
= 23 – 5 →subtract 23 and 5
= 18
Answer: 18
Example 2 Simplify: 3×4÷(7-5)–12÷4
= 3×4÷(7–5)–12÷4 → Simplify first the expression inside the
parenthesis.
= 3×4÷2-12÷4 → multiply 3 by 4
= 12 ÷ 2 – 12 ÷ 4 → Divide 12 by 2 and 12 by 4
=6–3 → Subtract 6 and 3
=3
Answer: 3
Example 3 Simplify: 7+[2(12–5)+ 32]–18÷3
= 7+[2(12–5)+32]–18÷3 → Simplify first the expression inside the
parenthesis, subtract 12 and 5
= 7+[2(7)+32]–18÷3 → Next, multiply 2 and 7 inside the bracket.
= 7+[14+32]–18÷3 → Add 14 1nd 42 inside the bracket.
= 7+46–18÷3 → Perform the division. Divide 18 by 3.

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= 7+46–6 → Then, add 7 and 46
= 53 – 6 → subtract 53 and 6
= 47
Answer: 47
Example 4 Simplify: 4+[2(6–3)]
= 4+[2(6-3)] → Simplify first the expression inside the
parenthesis, subtract 6 and 3
= 4+[2(3)] → Next simplify the expression inside the
square bracket. Multiply 2 by 3.
= 4+6 → add 4 and 6
= 10
Answer: 10
Example 5 Simplify: 5–[(4+2×23)÷10]
= 5–[(4+2×23)÷10] → Simplify first the expression with exponent,
2³.
= 5–[(4+2×8)÷10] → Simplify the expression inside the bracket.
Multiply 2 by 8.
= 5–[(4+16)÷10] → Simplify the expression inside the bracket.
Add 4 and 16
= 5–(20÷10) → Divide 20 by 10.
=5–2 → Subtract 5and 2
=3
Answer: 3
Example 6 Simplify: 42–4×32+2(5–2)3
= 42–4×32+2(5–2)³ → Simplify first the expression inside the
parenthesis. Subtract 5 and 2.
= 42–4×3²+2(3)³ → Simplify expressions with exponent. 3²
and (3)³

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= 42–4×9+2(27) → Perform multiplication. Multiply 4 by 9
= 42–36+54 → subtract 42 and 36
= 6 + 54 → add 6 and 54
= 60
Answer: 60

Let Us Practice

Perform the indicated operations.

1. 4 + 5 𝑥 2 − 3
2. (2 + 5)𝑥 (15 ÷ 3)
3. 22 + 4 𝑥 2
4. (3 + 2)2 ÷ (10 − 5)
5. 10 + [ 2 (6 − 3)] − 42

Let Us Practice More

A. Evaluate the following expressions:

a) (114-4)×(12÷4)²+3
b) 16+88÷(4+4)
c) (36-6)×(3×2)²+7
d) 32+2[5× (24-6)]-48÷24
e) 6²×2+(40÷2)

Let Us Remember

Great job kid, always keep in mind that in every problem

there is always solutions. Performing expression with two or more
operations on whole numbers with or without exponents and
grouping symbols becomes easy when you follow the GEMDAS
rules.
GEMDAS rule means Grouping symbols, Exponents,
Multiplication Division, Addition, and Subtraction.

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1. Simplify he operation in grouping symbols. Start from the
innermost grouping symbol.
2. Evaluate exponential expression.
3. Multiply and divide in the order as they appear from left to
right.
4. Add and subtract in the order as they appear from left to right.
And remember also that helping our parent in earning a
living brings joy to your parents. So help them always.

Let Us Assess

1. Evaluate the following expressions:

a) 4×3+8 f) 7+[2(12-5)+32]-18÷3
b) (9-2)+(3²×21) g) 53+7 -30
c) 84÷3×4 h) 6+(2×7+5²)
d) 8(2+5)÷[25-(7×3)] i) (16+82)÷(4-2)
e) (18+14)÷(6+2) j) 5[64÷23(20-10)-5]

Let Us Enhance

1. Evaluate the following:

a) 20 x 5 - 42
b) 12000 ÷ [5²(8-4)]
2. Insert an operation and a parenthesis only once to make a
whole number that is :
a. highest possible answer

22 __ 3 __ 8 __ 6

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 Let Us Reflect

Great job kid, always keep in mind that in every problem

there is always solutions. Performing expression with two or more
operations on whole numbers with or without exponents and
grouping symbols becomes easy when you follow the GEMDAS
rules.
Thus, learning this lesson is very important especially in our
day to day activities that mastery of this topic. I am hoping that
these activities will your life easier as you apply the knowledge
from this lesson.

Answer Key

0 5.
5 4.
12 3.
21 2.
11 1.

Let Us Try Let Us Practice

375 j.
49 i.
45 h.
30 g.
47 f.
92 e. 4 e.
210 d. 14 d. A. (22 + 3) x 8 - 6 2.
1087 c. 112 c.
27 b. 196 b. B. 120
993 a. 20 a. A. 84 1.

Let Us Practice More Let Us Assess Let Us Practice More

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 Lesson 2

Let Us Learn

Hello learners, do you want to learn something new today?

Here is an exciting activity made for you about giving the value of
numbers expressed in exponential notation. You will be engaged
in many exercises. It is hoped that this activity will help you and
be widely used and applied in a real- life situation. Have fun and
enjoy doing it.

After going through this material, you are expected to:

1. Give the value of numbers expressed in exponential
notation. M6NSIIf-147

Let us start the fun and learning now!

Let Us Try

Before we proceed to the lesson, let us try to answer first the

activity below. Write each of the following in expanded form.
Write your answer on the space provided.

Exponential Form Expanded Form

1. 24
2. -32
3. 41
4. 23
5. 10

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 Let Us Study

In your previous lesson, you have learned about what is the base
and exponent. For example: 25= 2 is the base,5 is the exponent.
Today, you will learn how to solve the value of numbers
expressed in exponential notation. For instance, 23= 2 x 2 x 2= 8

Study and analyze the following examples in the table.

Example 1
Any non-zero
1. 1ᴼ = 1 number with zero
2. 5ᴼ = 1 exponent is equal
3. 10ᴼ = 1 to 1.
4. 100 ᴼ = 1

Any base number

raised to the Example 2
exponent 1 is
1. 𝟏𝟏 =1
equal to the
2. 𝟓𝟏 =5
number itself.
3. 𝟏𝟎𝟏 =10
4. 𝟏𝟎𝟎1= 100

to square a base
Example 3 number, the
number is
1. 𝟏𝟐 =1
multiply by
2. 𝟓𝟐 =25
itself.
3. 𝟏𝟎𝟐 =100
4. 𝟏𝟎𝟎2= 10000

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 Example 4
Cube of a number is 1. 𝟏𝟑 =1
just multiplying the 2. 𝟓𝟑 =75
number itself thrice. 3. 𝟏𝟎𝟑 =100
4. 𝟏𝟎𝟎3= 1 000 000

Example 5 when multiplying a

1. 𝟐
−𝟏 =1 negative, it just
multiplying a number
2. −𝟓𝟐 =25
by itself and we all
3. −𝟏𝟎𝟑 = -100
know that a negative
4. −𝟏𝟎𝟎4= 100 000 000
number multiplied by
a negative number will
gives us positive
number.

Let Us Practice

Let us solve the following: Do it with yourself. Give the value of

numbers expressed in exponential notation:

1. 24 = 6. 202=
2. -23 = 7. 80=
3. 63 = 8. 75=
4. -33= 9. 61=
5. 82= 10. 103=

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 Let Us Practice More

It is time to practice more what you have learned.

Give the value of number expressed in exponential notation.

Show your solutions.

1. 74 = ________ 2. 18 = ________ 3. 21 = ________

4. 163 = ________ 5. 209 = _______ 6. 27 = ________

7. 306 = ________ 8. 253 = ________ 9. 402 = ________

10. -82 = ________

Let Us Remember

Remember:
• A number in exponential notation has a base and
exponent. The base is the repeated factor. The
exponent tells how many times the base is used as a
factor.
• Any zero number with a zero exponent is equal to 1.
• Any number raised to the exponent is equal to the
number itself.
• To square a base number, the number is multiplied by
itself.
• When multiplying a negative, it just multiplying a
number by itself, and we all know that a negative
number multiplied by a negative number will gives us
positive.
• The number of zeros found after the digit in a power of
10 corresponds to the exponent of 10.

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 Let Us Assess

A. Write the Expanded Form and Standard Form of the following:

Exponential Form Expanded Form Standard Form
1. 93 = _________________ __________________
2. 105 = _________________ ____________________________
3. 76 = _________________ ____________________________
4. 44 = _________________ __________________
5. 82 = _________________ ___________________________

B. Solve the following expressions:

1. 1.0000 6. -22
2. 105 7. 154
3. 53 8. 225
4. 124 9. 346
5. 99 10. 105

Let Us Enhance

Fill in the blanks.

1. 10 = 10 x 10 = 10___
2. 20 = _____ x _____ = _____2
3. 8 = 8 x 8 x 8 = _______
4. 122 = 12 x 12 = _____
5. 52 = _____ x _____ x = _____

Let Us Reflect

Wow! You did great. Now you are equipped with the skills in
dealing with daily activities because you have learned in solving
the numbers expressed in exponential notation. In this lesson we
show several Real Life uses of Exponents, as well as their impact
on your understanding of the modern world around you.
Congratulations!

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Let us Asses! Let Us Practice More!
A. 1. 7 X 7 X 7 X 7 = 2,401
1. 729 2. 1X1X1X1X1X1X1X1=1
2. 100,000 3. 2
3. 117,649 4. 4,096
4. 256 5. 512000000000
5. 64 6. 128
B. 7. 729,000,000
1. 1 8. 15,625
2. 1,010,000 9. 1,600
3. 125 10. 64
4. 20,736
5. 387,420,489
6. 4
7. 50,625
8. 5,153,632
9. 1,544,804,416
10. 1,010,000
Let Us Practice! Let Us Study! Let Us Try!
1. 16 1. 104 1. 2X2X2X2
2. -8 2. 103 2. -3 X -3
3. 36 3. 302 3. 4
4. 27 4. 62 4. 2X2X2
5. 64 5. 55 5. 1
6. 400
7. 1
8. 16,807
9. 6
10. 1,000
Answer Key
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