Ages 12–18
BrainteenAges 12–18MathsWorksheet
Order of operations (Core)
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Work out each answer. Remember: brackets, powers, × and ÷, then + and −.
Curriculum links
- Common Core 5.OA.A.1: Use parentheses, brackets or braces in numerical expressions and evaluate expressions with them.
- Common Core 6.EE.A.1: Write and evaluate numerical expressions that use whole-number exponents.
- England NC Y6.MA.CALC.6: Use knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations with the four operations.
- England NC KS3.MA.NUM.5: Use the conventional notation for the priority of operations, including brackets, powers and roots.
- Programmes FR C4.MA.NC.5: Apply the order of operations in calculations with brackets and powers.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Order of operations (level 2).
Applying a method step by step and checking the answer – the skills secondary-school maths tests are built on.
What’s included
- 15 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 12–18. That’s Grade 7–12 in the US, Year 8–13 in England, JSS 1 – SS 3 in Nigeria and Class 7–12 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Check answers after each block of questions so a misconception is caught before it is practised.
- Redo three of the questions a week later: spaced recall is one of the surest ways to make methods stick.
- Encourage teens to set their own target (say 12 out of 15) and track it over a few attempts.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 20–30 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen), a pencil and an eraser
- Difficulty
- On level (Core) – pitched at ages 12–18
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own