BODMAS (Order of Operations)

Word Questions

100

Give the correct order of operations.

Brackets, Multiplication OR Division- working left to right, Addition OR Subtraction working left to right.

200

Why is it important to know BODMAS as a mathematician?

So everyone can solve every problem the same (correct) way.

300

Which do we do first, multiplication or division?

TRICK QUESTION - you do whichever comes first working left to right.

400

What is 5 squared?

5 x 5 = 25

500

The problem was 20 - 5 x 2 + 3. My answer was 33. What did I do wrong?

I went from left to right without using the correct order of operations. Multiplication first (5 x 2) then work left to right.

Fix my Mistake

100

Fix this mistake. 9 - 3 x 2=12

Correct answer is 3. Do x then -, not - then x.

200

3 x 9 + 3 + 9 - (2 + 3) = 91

Brackets first then do multiplication and work left to right.

300

2 x 9 + (3 - 4 ) = 25

Brackets first and then work left to right.

400

4 + 5 + 7 - 3 x 2 = 26

You need to follow BODMAS and do the multiplication first. Correct answer is 10.

500

3 x 9 + ( 3 - 2) =19

Follow BODMAS. Brackets first and then multiplication.

Solve

100

3 + 4 x 5

23

200

7 + (2 x 4) - 1

14

300

56 ÷ (4+4) + 3

10

400

20 – (5+3) x 2 + 4

8

500

(5 x 4) – 6 ÷ 2 + 9

26

Solve

100

14 - 2 x 7

0

200

49 ÷ (3+4) + 5

12

300

5 + 14 ÷ 2 × 5

40

400

10 - 5 + ( 3 x 2) - 3

8

500

23 + 2 x 3 - 2

27

Riddles

100

What has hands but cannot clap?

A clock.

200

What question can you never answer yes to?

Are you asleep?

300

What is my Dogs name?

Barry

400

I have keys, but no locks. I have space, but no room. You can enter but not exit. What am I?

A Keyboard.

500

I do not eat food, but I enjoy a light meal everyday. What am I?

A plant.