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PEMDAS Power Players

PEMDAS Power Players — Order of Operations worksheet for Grade 7.

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Grade 7 Order of Operations Worksheet - 10 Problems

What Your Child Will Learn

Apply the PEMDAS rules to evaluate 10 simple numerical expressions involving parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction
Identify the first operation to perform in each expression on the PEMDAS Power Players worksheet
Solve easy order-of-operations problems step by step without skipping any phase of PEMDAS
Verify that each final answer follows the correct sequence by rechecking the order used

How to Use This Worksheet

Step 1: Read the worksheet title and have the student explain what PEMDAS stands for using the Power Players theme
Step 2: Complete the first three problems together, writing each step under the expression while saying the PEMDAS letter aloud
Step 3: Let the student finish the remaining seven problems independently, circling the operation that matches the current PEMDAS letter
Step 4: Review all answers as a pair by re-tracing the order used on any incorrect problems
Step 5: Discuss one correctly solved problem to reinforce why following PEMDAS produces the right result

Tips for Parents & Teachers

Have students write PEMDAS vertically on their paper before starting and check off each letter after completing that step to avoid skipping parentheses or exponents

Watch for the common mistake of performing addition or subtraction before multiplication; remind students that all multiplication and division must finish first even when they appear after addition signs

For expressions with no exponents, still require students to write 'no exponents' or draw a line through the E to reinforce the full order

If a student gets an answer wrong, ask them to circle the operation they did first and compare it to the PEMDAS sequence rather than just correcting the number

Frequently Asked Questions

Why must we do multiplication before addition when solving the expressions on this worksheet?

Multiplication is done before addition because it represents a different mathematical grouping; changing the order would give a different answer and break the standard rules that make math consistent for everyone.

What should a Grade 7 student do first when an expression on the PEMDAS Power Players worksheet has parentheses?

Solve everything inside the parentheses completely before moving to any other operation, even if exponents or multiplication appear outside the parentheses.

How can students remember to check exponents on problems that do not show any exponents?

Write the letter E and cross it out or note 'no exponents' so the full PEMDAS sequence is followed and no steps are accidentally skipped.

What is the most common order-of-operations mistake seventh graders make on easy worksheets like this one?

They often perform addition or subtraction from left to right before finishing all multiplication and division, which changes the final result.

How does completing this worksheet help students prepare for harder order-of-operations problems later in Grade 7?

It builds the habit of checking each PEMDAS step in order, which makes it easier to handle longer expressions with multiple exponents and nested parentheses later.