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Free Year 6 Order of Operations Worksheets

2 free order of operations resources for Year 6: 1 worksheets, 1 study guide. Answers included.

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BODMAS/BIDMAS and evaluating multi-step expressions. In Year 6, Year 6 consolidates primary maths: operations with fractions and decimals, percentages, integers, order of operations and probability.

Students will practise: understanding what each letter of BODMAS stands for; understanding that division and multiplication (and addition and subtraction) are worked left to right; evaluating expressions with brackets and powers; spotting when brackets change the answer; applying the order of operations; working with brackets and indices; showing each step.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Order of Operations (BODMAS)
  2. 2Year 6 Order of Operations (BODMAS) Worksheet — Level 1
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Year 6 Order of Operations (BODMAS) Worksheet — Level 1

    Evaluate expressions using the correct order of operations. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 6…

    Difficulty
    Level 1 · Easier
    Time
    15 min
    Questions
    12 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Study Guides

Clear explanations, examples and tips.

  • Study Guide

    Order of Operations (BODMAS)

    Explains the BODMAS rule Year 6 students use to work out calculations with more than one operation: brackets first, then orders (powers),…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    15 min

Common questions

What do Year 6 students learn about order of operations?

BODMAS/BIDMAS and evaluating multi-step expressions. At Year 6, our resources focus on: understanding what each letter of BODMAS stands for; understanding that division and multiplication (and addition and subtraction) are worked left to right; evaluating expressions with brackets and powers; spotting when brackets change the answer.

Where should we start?

Read the study guide first, then start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet. Finish with the topic test.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Start with the Level 1 worksheet for the topic — if it's easy, move up a level.
  2. Use the answer sheet's working, not just the final answer, to check the method.
  3. Finish a topic with the topic test to see whether the skill is secure.
  4. Two or three short sessions a week beat one long one.

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