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BODMAS Order of Operations
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BODMAS Order of Operations
A food-truck ordering app is giving incorrect totals. Use BODMAS to check calculations, find the error, and help the team publish accurate prices. Show working where asked.
Decode the rules
Remember: brackets first; orders (powers and roots); division and multiplication from left to right; addition and subtraction from left to right.
1.In BODMAS, what does each letter stand for? Write the six words in order.
2.Choose the correct value of 18 − 2 × 5 + 3. A) 13 B) 23 C) 83 D) 103 E) 11
- A) 13
- B) 23
- C) 83
- D) 103
- E) 11
3.A trainee calculates 36 ÷ 3 × 2 as 6, saying division always comes before multiplication. Is the trainee correct? Calculate the expression and explain the left-to-right rule.
4.Work out (7 + 5)² ÷ 6 − 4. Show the order of your steps.
5.Simplify 48 ÷ (2 × 3) + 4² − 5. Show each step.
6.The food truck sells 3 lunch boxes for $8 each and 2 smoothies for $4.50 each. Write one expression for the total cost, then calculate it in New Zealand dollars.
7.A customer orders 2 combos. Each combo has a $7 wrap and a $3 drink. They also add a $4 side. Write an expression for the order total and calculate it. Why do the brackets matter?
8.The till displays 50 − 2 × (6 + 4) = 30. Mark this statement true or false, then give the correct result.
TrueFalse
9.Insert brackets into 8 + 4 × 3 − 2 to make the value 34. Write the bracketed expression and verify it.
10.A meal costs $12 and a drink costs $3. A group buys 4 meals and 4 drinks, then uses a $10 voucher. Write a single expression for the final bill and calculate it. Include brackets to make the intended grouping clear.
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