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Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Worksheet

Practice solving mathematical expressions using the order of operations (PEMDAS) for Grade 8 students.

Grade 8 Math Mixed OperationsOrder of Operations (PEMDAS)
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.EE.B.3

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Order of Operations (PEMDAS)

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Carefully solve each problem below using the correct order of operations (PEMDAS). Show all your work.

1. PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and   and   (from left to right).

2. When solving an expression, operations inside   are always performed first.

3. What is the correct value of the expression: 12 + 3 * (8 - 4)?

a

24

b

27

c

60

d

72

4. Which operation should be performed first in the expression: 5 + 6^2 / 2 - 1?

a

Addition

b

Subtraction

c

Exponent

d

Division

5. Solve: 100 / (5 * 4) + 7 - 2^3

6. Solve: [ (15 - 3) / 2 ] + 4 * 5

7. Solve: 7 * (6 + 2) - 4^2 / 2

8. In PEMDAS, multiplication always comes before division.

T

True

F

False

9. Parentheses and brackets serve the same purpose in the order of operations.

T

True

F

False

10. Insert parentheses into the expression 6 + 4 * 3 - 2 so that the result is 28.

11. Evaluate: 50 - [ 3 * (7 + 1) - 2^2 ]