All Order of Operations Worksheets
Browse 12 free printable order of operations worksheets. Each PDF includes practice problems and a complete answer key.
About Our Order of Operations Worksheets
Our order of operations worksheets (PEMDAS / BODMAS) help students in Grades 4-6 master the correct sequence for solving multi-step math expressions. Starting with simple two-operation problems, students progress through parentheses, brackets, exponents, and complex expressions with all four operations plus fractions and decimals. Complete step-by-step answer keys included.
What Students Will Learn
This worksheet moves beyond rote computation into conceptual understanding — students learn the why behind the procedure, not just the steps. They practice equivalent representations, inverse operations, and multi-step problem solving that mirrors state assessments. Each exercise builds on the previous one so students can transfer the concept to new situations rather than memorizing a template.
How Teachers Can Use This Worksheet
- Guided discovery (15 minutes): Let students attempt the first problem before any instruction, then debrief strategies as a class — this surfaces misconceptions early.
- Peer tutoring pairs: Partner a student who "gets it" with one who is stuck; explaining a concept is the highest-level mastery check.
- Exit ticket extension: Use the last problem as a quick assessment — students who solve it independently are ready for enrichment, those who struggle need reteaching tomorrow.
How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use This Worksheet
Before starting, ask your child to predict what the worksheet is about and why — activating prior knowledge improves retention. Work through the first problem together out loud, narrating your thinking, then step back and let them lead. If they get stuck, give a hint (a similar simpler problem) rather than the answer. For fractions and algebra especially, drawing a picture or number line makes abstract concepts concrete — encourage doodling in the margins!
Skills Covered
PEMDAS/BODMAS · parentheses and brackets · exponents · multi-step expressions · fraction operations · decimal operations · step-by-step problem solving
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