Order of Operations

BIDMAS

Master Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction across four interactive question types — including drag-and-drop brackets!

BIDMAS
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Summary
Choose a game mode
Pick a question type to practise.
Place the Brackets
Drag ( and ) into the right positions to hit a target value.
Missing Operator
Choose the operator that makes the equation correct.
Spot the Mistake
Someone got the wrong answer — work out what they did wrong.
Target Challenge
Pick the expression that equals the target number.
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Choose a difficulty
This controls how complex the expressions are and which operations appear.
Bronze
Addition, subtraction and multiplication. Numbers up to 12.
Silver
All four operations plus indices (squares). Numbers up to 20.
Gold
Full BIDMAS including cubes and nested brackets. Most challenging.
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How many questions?
Choose how many questions you'd like to answer.
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Ready to play?
Check your settings before starting.
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You'll face questions testing your BIDMAS knowledge. Every question is generated fresh!

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How to play
1
Choose your settings
Pick a game mode, difficulty and number of questions.
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Answer four types of question
Place the Brackets — drag ( and ) into the right positions.
Missing Operator — choose +, −, × or ÷ to complete the equation.
Spot the Mistake — someone got the wrong answer; explain what they did wrong.
Target Challenge — pick the expression that equals the target.
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Remember BIDMAS order
Brackets → Indices → Division → Multiplication → Addition → Subtraction
3 + 4 × 2 = 11
Multiplication before addition: 4 × 2 = 8, then 3 + 8 = 11