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Order of Operations Exercise
Order of Operations (BIDMAS)
Practise applying the skills needed to find the correct answer to more complicated calculations.
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Choose your topics
Select one or more topics to practise. Some topics have sub-options.
Brackets
Use brackets within calculations.
BIDMAS Calculations
Use the operations, brackets and indices values within calculations.
Word Problems
Apply the order of operation rules to problems.
Brackets options:
Level 1
Effect of brackets on simple calculations e.g. (3 + 4) × 2 vs 3 + 4 × 2 (Y5)
Level 2
Brackets with larger numbers and mixed operations (Y5/Y6)
BIDMAS Calculations options:
Level 1
Two operations, no brackets e.g. 3 + 4 × 2 (Y5/Y6)
Level 2
Three or more operations, no brackets e.g. 12 ÷ 4 + 3 × 5 (Y6)
Level 3
Mixed operations including powers e.g. 3² + 4 × 2 - 6 ÷ 3 (Y6+)
Word Problems options:
Level 1
Single context multi-step problems (Y5/Y6)
Level 2
Complex multi-step problems (Y6+)
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This practise exercise will give you a series of questions on your chosen topic to answer. A question will appear on screen — work it out and type in your answer to see if you were correct.
✏ You will need a pencil and paper to work out your calculations, especially on harder levels. This is not a mental maths activity!
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