Succeed with maths: Maths in the real world

This unit we will look at exponents, also known as powers, and the correct order to carry out calculations (BEDMAS) when a problem includes several different operators, for example both addition and division. We will also cover a step-by-step problem solving method which can be used in our everyday lives. First published on Fri, 15 Mar 2013 as Succeed with maths: Maths in the real world. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2013