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

Potent Potables

100

What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

Jupiter

200

How many days in one school year? Not including public holidays.

200 days.

300

What year was Domenic Savio born in?

1842

400

What is 17 x 6?

102

500

How many weeks of school until you step up into year 8?

6 weeks!!!