Algebra: Order of Operations

This worksheet involves solving questions by using the order of

operations.

This is BEDMAS: Brackets, Exponents, Division, Multiplication,

Addition and Subtraction

Section 1

Solve the following equations using the order of operations (BEDMAS).

For example:
7-6+2x3 Step 1: 2 x 3 Solve the multiplication first.
Step 2: 7 - 6 + 6 Rewrite the equation.
Next, solve the subtraction part of the equation
(because it comes first).
Step 3: 1 + 6 Rewrite the equation and solve.
Answer is 7

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 Algebra: Order of Operations

Question Working/Answer

5+8÷2-7=

4÷1+8x2=

9x3+2=

7 x 4 - 12 + 10 =

16 ÷ 8 + 5 + 17 =

15 x 2 - 24 ÷ 6 + 5 =

8+9-2x3=

5x6-4+8=

8 + 7 - 27 ÷ 9 =

12 ÷ 4 x 2 - 4 =

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 Algebra: Order of Operations
Section 2
Solve the following equations using the order of operations, involving brackets.
For example:
(15 - 7) x 2 + 3 Step 1: (15 - 7) = 8 Solve the brackets first
Step 2: 8 x 2 + 3 Rewrite the equation.
Solve the multiplication next.
Step 3: 16 + 3 Rewrite the equation and solve.

Answer is 9

Question Working/Answer

18 ÷ (8 - 2) =

(5 + 10) ÷ 3 =

(3 + 6) x (8 - 5) =

8 ÷ (7 - 5) x 6 =

9 x 3 + (18 ÷ 9) =

8 x (6 + 3) + 5 =

8 x (9 - 5) - 6 =

(14 + 6) x 4 - 30 =

(5 + 11) ÷ (7 - 3) =

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 Algebra: Order of Operations
Section 3

Insert the missing brackets in the correct place to get the answer.
For example:
8 + 2 x 5 = 50 Step 1: If you add 8 and 2 it equals 10
Step 2: 10 x 5 = 50
Step 3: The brackets will go around 8 + 2
Rewrite: (8 + 2) x 5 = 50

Question Working/Answer

4 + 8 x 2 = 24

5 x 3 + 4 = 35

1 x 4 + 2 x 6 = 36

12 - 3 ÷ 3 = 3

19 + 11 ÷ 10 = 3

4÷2x3+2=8

18 - 6 ÷ 4 + 2 = 5

4+2x5-3=8

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 Algebra: Order of Operations

Section 4

Are the questions correct or incorrect? Explain your answers.

For example:
Angus says that 16 - 10 + 3 x 2 = 18. Is he correct?
No, he is not correct because you first have to multiply 3 x 2, then 16 - 10, then 6 + 6.
Answer is 12

Question Working/Answer

Alisha says: "12 + 6 x 3 = 30"

Is she correct?

Tyla says: "4 + 5 x 7 = 63"

Is he correct?

Hae Won says: "20 - 5 + 6 = 9"

Is she correct?

Angelo says: "8 x 2 - 12 ÷ 4 = 1"

Is he correct?

Meera says: "30 + 6 x 3 - 7 = 41"

Is she correct?

Brad says: "10 ÷ 5 + 6 - 4 = 4"

Is he correct?

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 Algebra: Finding Missing
Numbers to Balance Equations
This worksheet involves working out the missing number in different equations.

Example 1:

What is the missing number in this equation?

4+3=5+

4 + 3 = 7 so 5 + =7

5+2=7

Answer is 2

Example 2:

3x8= x 12

3 x 8 = 24 so x 12 = 24

2 x 12 = 24

Answer is 2

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 1

Work out the missing numbers in these addition equations.

Question Working/Answer

8+7= +9

12 + 9 = 11 +

18 + 12 = 7 +

11 + 26 = + 13

16 + 18 = 22 +

19 + 23 = + 15

28 + 18 = 32 +

17 + 36 = 14 +

38 + 26 = + 45

23 + 49 = 29 +

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 2

Work out the missing numbers in these subtraction equations.

Question Working/Answer

16 - 10 = 9 -

21 - 7 = 26 -

18 - 5 = 22 -

31 - 12 = -5

45 - 36 = - 14

37 - 9 = 46 -

51 - 22 = - 12

72 - 37 = 49 -

62 - 45 = - 54

86 - 61 = 51 -

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 3

Work out the missing numbers in these multiplication equations.

Question Working/Answer

10 x 6 = 3 x

8 x 4 = 16 x

8x2= x4

5x8=4x

21 x 2 = x7

12 x 6 = 9 x

12 x 4 = x6

8 x 11 = 4 x

4x6= x3

6 x 6 = 12 x

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 4

Work out the missing numbers in these division equations.

Question Working/Answer

27 ÷ 3 = ÷7

35 ÷ 5 = 28 ÷

63 ÷ 9 = ÷2

22 ÷ 2 = ÷8

32 ÷ 8 = 24 ÷

120 ÷ 12 = ÷6

36 ÷ 9 = 48 ÷

50 ÷ 10 = ÷9

90 ÷ 5 = 54 ÷

120 ÷ 20 = 330 ÷

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 5

Work out the missing numbers in these decimal equations.

Addition Questions Working/Answer

3.8 + 1.4 = + 4.3

1.9 - 0.4 = 3.1 -

1.7 + 2.3 = 0.5 +

6.1 - 3.6 = - 3.2

0.9 + 3.1 = + 1.2

13.4 - 6.1 = 9.1 -

7.6 + 3.9 = 2.7 +

15.9 - 12.2 = - 5.5

8.5 + 4.1 = + 4.9

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 Algebra: Finding Missing Numbers to Balance Equations

Section 6

These final equations are a mix from all sections. Pay attention as you complete them.

Addition Questions Working/Answer

172 + 49 = 164 +

321 - 174 = 202 -

13 x 8 = x 26

126 ÷ 3 = 168 ÷

6.2 + 3.9 = + 2.2

13.9 - 5.3 = 21.8 -

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