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Order of Operations Practice

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Order of Operations Practice

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📚 Part 1: BEDMAS Multiple Choice

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

1. What is the correct answer for: 3 + 4 × 2?

14

11

10

24

2. Solve: (5 + 3)² ÷ 4

8

16

4

32

3. What is: 20 - 6 ÷ 2 + 3?

20

10

26

7

4. Which operations should be done first in this expression: 2 × (8 - 3)² + 10 ÷ 5?

2 × 8 and 10 ÷ 5

(8 - 3) only

(8 - 3) and 10 ÷ 5

2 × (8 - 3)²

✏️ Part 2: Step-by-Step Solutions

Show all your working steps clearly. Write one operation per line.

5. Solve: 15 + 3² × 2 - 8
6. Calculate: (12 - 4) × 3 + 2³
7. Work out: 36 ÷ (2 + 4) × 3²
8. Find the answer: 5 × 4 - 18 ÷ 3 + 7

🎯 Part 3: Problem Solving & Reflection

9. Sarah calculated 2 + 3 × 4 and got 20. Explain what mistake she made and show the correct calculation.
10. Create your own order of operations problem that includes brackets, an exponent, and at least three different operations. Then solve it step-by-step.

My problem: ________________________________

11. Explain in your own words why the order of operations is important. Give an example of what could go wrong if we don't follow BEDMAS.

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