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Order of Operations Worksheets
Free order of operations worksheets for Grades 4 to 8. Core practice runs from questions with two operations to brackets, brackets inside brackets and powers, and the page also lists integers and working out expressions with letters. Choose a grade below, or jump straight to the skill you need.
Each skill has three levels and an answer key you can print. Preview the sheet and print the PDF. No account is needed.
- core skill pages
- 26
- more in other topics
- 6
- levels each
- 3
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Check what each level coversOrder of Operations skills, grade by grade
Two Operations
No brackets: decide whether to multiply, divide, add or subtract first.
Spot the First Step
Say which part of the line you would work out first — you never finish the sum.
Right or Wrong
An answer is already written in. Work the line out yourself and say whether it is right.
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.
Brackets First
Work out what is inside the brackets before you do anything else.
Which Step Comes First
Name the part you would work out first — no need to finish the sum.
Insert the Brackets
Put one pair of brackets into each expression so the answer shown is correct.
Brackets Inside Brackets
More than one set of brackets — start with the innermost pair and work out.
Powers in Expressions
Squares and cubes are worked out before multiplying, dividing, adding or subtracting.
Order of Operations in other topics, up to Grade 8
Integers
Order of operations with integers
- Order of Operations with IntegersGrade 8
- Mixed OperationsGrades 7 and 8
Order of Operations questions
Which grade should I choose?
Choose your child's own grade. Grade 4 has questions with two operations and no brackets. Brackets start in Grade 5. Powers, and working out an expression once a letter is replaced by a number, start in Grade 6.
What does Find the first wrong step ask?
It shows a worked answer with one wrong step in it. Your child finds the first step that breaks the rule and writes the step that belongs there.
Are these worksheets free to print?
Yes. Every worksheet is free to print as a PDF, and you do not need an account.