BEDMAS Order of Operations

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📚 Part 1: Understanding BEDMAS

Remember BEDMAS: Brackets, Exponents, Division and Multiplication (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right)

1. What does BEDMAS stand for? Fill in the blanks:

B = _____________ E = _____________ D = _____________

M = _____________ A = _____________ S = _____________

2. Which operation should be done FIRST in each expression? Circle your answer:

Addition

Multiplication

Addition

Division

Exponent

Addition

🔢 Part 2: Step-by-Step Practice

3. Solve these expressions step by step. Show your working:

a) 8 + 4 × 3 = _______

b) (5 + 3)² = _______

c) 24 ÷ 6 + 2³ = _______

4. Solve these more challenging expressions:

a) (7 + 2) × 3² - 5 = _______

b) 4 × (2³ - 6) + 12 ÷ 3 = _______

🌟 Part 3: Word Problems

5. Sarah is calculating her weekly pocket money. She gets $5 base allowance, plus $2 for each chore completed. This week she completed 4 chores, and her mum gave her a $3 bonus. Write an expression and solve:

Expression: _________________________

Answer: Sarah receives $_______ this week

6. A rectangular garden has dimensions of (3 + 2) metres by 4 metres. What is the area of the garden? Remember: Area = length × width

Expression: _________________________

Answer: The area is _______ square metres

7. Challenge Problem: At a school fundraiser, tickets cost $8 each. The school sold (15 + 10) tickets on Friday and 2³ tickets on Saturday. How much money did they raise in total?

Expression: _________________________

Answer: They raised $_______ in total

8. Reflection: Explain in your own words why we need to follow the order of operations (BEDMAS). Give an example: