Curriculum Connection

Name: ______________________ 73 C2.2

When solving an equation, you need to follow the order of operations. This means you
have to solve the equation in the correct order, not just from left to right. Using
BEDMAS helps us remember the order to solve.
1. Brackets 2. Exponents 3. Division or Multiplication (whichever is
first) 4. Addition or Subtraction (whichever is first)

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

2 + (2 x 6) = n n - (2 x 3) = 4 8 - (4n) = 20
2 + 12 = n n-6=4 8 – 7 x 4 = 20
n = 14 n = 10 n=7

Part 1 Which operation do you calculate first?

1) 3 + (4 x 5) = n 2) 21 – (6 x 3) = p 3) (8 x 4) + (4 ÷ 2) = t
multiplication multiplication division

4) n + (12 ÷ 6) = 12 5) 12 + (2 + 10) = p 6) 4n ÷ 2 = 8

division
addition division

Part 2 Alex and Avery both answered the questions below. Circle who’s right

Question Alex’s Answer Avery’s Answer

1 2 + 6 x 4 + 12 44 38

2 10 – 2 x 3 4 24

3 9 - 3 x (2 + 1) 0 18

4 5x3+8÷2 19 11

5 12 ÷ 3 x (5 + 5) 25 40

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