Grade 5 Two Operations Worksheets
No brackets: decide whether to multiply, divide, add or subtract first.
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Order of Operations · Grade 5
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Grade 5 · 2 pages · A4What each level generates
Grade 5 two operations — the exact skill behind each difficulty setting, straight from the generator.
- Level 1Multiply, then add or subtract
- Level 2Bring in division
- Level 3Three operations
Grade levels follow the progression common to most English-language curricula — not one specific national curriculum. Every level shows exactly what it generates, so you can check the fit with your own program. See the full scope & sequence →
More Grade 5 order of operations skills
Each one generates a different kind of question, with its own three levels and answer key.
- Brackets FirstWork out what is inside the brackets before you do anything else.
- Which Step Comes FirstName the part you would work out first — no need to finish the sum.
- Insert the BracketsPut one pair of brackets into each expression so the answer shown is correct.
- Brackets Inside BracketsMore than one set of brackets — start with the innermost pair and work out.
- Find the first wrong step (HOTQ)A worked answer with one wrong step in it. Find the first step that breaks the rule and write the step that belongs there.
Frequently asked questions
▸What is the order of operations in Grade 5?
Brackets first, then all multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction; operations of equal rank are worked left to right. Grade 5 is the year the brackets join the rule, which is why these sheets open on them. Exponents are the piece that waits for Grade 6.
▸Do these Grade 5 worksheets include brackets?
Yes — brackets are the sheet this page opens on, and four more cards use them: Insert the Brackets asks you to put one missing pair in so the printed answer comes true, Brackets Inside Brackets nests one pair in another, Which Step Comes First asks you to name the bracket without evaluating it, and the middle level of Find the first wrong step puts one in the working somebody else wrote. Choose the Two Operations card for plain chains instead.
▸Is it PEMDAS or BODMAS?
Both name the same order — PEMDAS is common in North America, BODMAS or BIDMAS in the UK and elsewhere. The P or B means parentheses or brackets, and the E, O, or I means exponents, which these Grade 5 sheets leave for Grade 6. Teach whichever version your school uses.
▸What do the three difficulty levels do?
On the Brackets First sheet this page opens with, One bracket gives a single pair with one operation around it, Bracket and a third step adds a third operation outside the bracket, and Brackets with division adds a division that always lands exactly. Every other sub-skill card has its own three levels, and the difficulty control moves within whichever card you are on.
▸How many problems should a Grade 5 sheet have?
Ten to fifteen works well. Each problem needs a couple of deliberate steps, so a short accurate set beats a long rushed one. Use the question-count stepper to size the sheet to your session.
▸Can I print an answer key?
Yes — tick the answer key box and the final answers print on their own page at the end, numbered to match the questions, so you can hand out the worksheet and keep the key aside.