BODMAS worksheet
A BODMAS worksheet for classes 5 to 7: division and multiplication first, “of”, three kinds of brackets, orders and six shopping problems in rupees.
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BODMAS worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
- 36 questions on BODMAS, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grades 5–7, matching Common Core 5.OA.A.1, 6.EE.A.2c
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- 29 + 8 × 6 =
- ½ of 12 + 3 =
- {49 − [4 + (6 × 3)]} =
- (5 + 5)² ÷ 5 =
- True or false: 12 ÷ 3 × 2 = 8
- 3 notebooks at ₹45 each and a pen for ₹20.
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BODMAS: a worked example (30 − ½ of 8 × 2)
- There are no brackets. “Of” means multiply and comes with the Orders, so do it first: ½ of 8 = 4.
- Now the multiplication: 4 × 2 = 8.
- Last the subtraction: 30 − 8 = 22.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
BODMAS is the name used in India and the UK; in the US it is PEMDAS. The rules are the same. If your child has learned one name, the PEMDAS page shows how they match. The “of” questions in Part B and the rupee problems in Part F follow the style of the CBSE class 5 to 7 books. For more practice, the calculator accepts square and curly brackets too. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Thinking D must always come before M. Division and multiplication share a step and go left to right, so 12 ÷ 3 × 2 = 8.
- Doing A before S in 23 − 5 + 2, giving 16 instead of 20.
- Treating “of” like an ordinary ×, so it is done too late in the line.
- Mixing up the brackets: work ( ) first, then [ ], then { }.
What to practice before and after BODMAS
- Before: order of operations with exponents. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
- After: order of operations with fractions and decimals, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the BODMAS lesson.
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Questions parents ask
Is BODMAS the same as PEMDAS?
Yes. Brackets are Parentheses, and Orders are Exponents. Both say to work division and multiplication left to right, then addition and subtraction left to right.
What grade is this BODMAS worksheet for?
It is written for grades 5–7 and matches Common Core standards 5.OA.A.1, 6.EE.A.2c.
Can I get a different version of this BODMAS worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new BODMAS worksheet with different numbers every time. You choose how many questions, and every version comes with its own answer key.