Maths trick
Order of operations (BODMAS)
Brackets first, then powers, then × and ÷, then + and −.
Ages 10–16
Worked example
Tap through the steps. Each step can be read aloud.
Step 1 of 4
3 + 4 × 2: which part do you work out first?
Quick practice
Five fresh questions, marked straight away. Use the trick!
Brackets first, then powers, then × and ÷, then + and −.
More tricks
Column addition
Line up the digits by place value, add from the ones, and carry when a column makes 10 or more.
Column subtraction
Subtract from the ones; when the top digit is too small, exchange 1 from the next column.