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Order of Operations Puzzles

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Order of Operations Puzzles

Evaluate brackets first, then exponents. Next complete division and multiplication from left to right, followed by addition and subtraction from left to right. Show your working for written-response questions.

Order Detective

Choose the best answer for each question.

1.For 6 + 3 × 4, which operation should you complete first?
  • Add 6 and 3
  • Multiply 3 by 4
  • Add all three numbers
2.Evaluate (7 + 5) ÷ 3.
  • 4
  • 8
  • 12
3.What is 3² + 2 × 5?
  • 19
  • 55
  • 35
4.Which operation type is completed first in BEDMAS?
  • Brackets
  • Exponents
  • Multiplication and division
  • Addition
  • Subtraction

Show Your Steps

Write each change to the expression in order. Work multiplication and division from left to right, as needed.

5.Evaluate 18 ÷ 3 + 2 × 5. Show the steps you used.
6.Evaluate 20 − (4 + 2) × 2. Show the steps you used.
7.Evaluate 5² − 4 × (9 ÷ 3) + 2. Show your working.

Challenge

Use BEDMAS carefully in each situation.

8.A shop sells notebooks for $3 each and markers for $2 each. Owen buys 4 notebooks and 3 markers, then uses a $5 discount. Write an expression and find the amount she pays.

2 printable pages

  • Order of Operations Puzzles, page 1 of 2: Order Detective

    Page 1

  • Order of Operations Puzzles, page 2 of 2: Show Your Steps, Challenge

    Page 2

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