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Number Adventure

Number Adventure — Order of Operations worksheet for Grade 6.

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Grade 6 Order of Operations Worksheet - 10 Problems

What Your Child Will Learn

Apply PEMDAS rules to evaluate simple expressions with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Solve 10 order-of-operations problems by completing operations in the correct sequence
Identify parentheses as the first step when simplifying expressions on the Number Adventure worksheet
Calculate accurate final answers for each problem while showing one intermediate step

How to Use This Worksheet

Step 1: Read the worksheet title and review the PEMDAS reminder at the top of the Number Adventure page with the student
Step 2: Solve the first two problems together, verbalizing each operation chosen and why it comes first
Step 3: Let the student complete problems 3 through 7 independently while circling key symbols
Step 4: Check the final three problems as a team, discussing any mistakes and correcting them using the worksheet's answer space
Step 5: Celebrate completion by having the student explain the order used in their favorite problem from the set

Tips for Parents & Teachers

Watch for students who perform operations left to right without checking for multiplication or division first; correct by circling those symbols before starting

Remind learners that parentheses must be solved before any other operation, using the first two problems on the worksheet as quick examples

Have students write the operation they will do next above each expression to prevent skipping steps on the easier problems

Review answers together by recalculating one problem aloud, focusing on why addition or subtraction comes after multiplication

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we solve multiplication before addition in these Grade 6 problems?

Multiplication and division represent repeated addition or sharing, so they must be completed first to keep the math consistent and accurate across all expressions.

What should a student do when parentheses appear in an easy order-of-operations question?

Solve everything inside the parentheses first, then continue with multiplication or division, followed by addition and subtraction.

How many operations are typically in each problem on this Number Adventure worksheet?

Most problems contain two or three operations so students can practice the order without becoming overwhelmed at the easy difficulty level.

What common mistake do Grade 6 students make when starting these problems?

They often add or subtract from left to right before handling multiplication or division; encourage them to scan for × and ÷ symbols first.

How can parents help a child who gets stuck on the later problems?

Ask the child to point to the next operation they plan to do and explain why, then let them finish that single step before checking the result together.