Grade 7Matheasy
Order Operation Explorers
Order Operation Explorers — Order of Operations worksheet for Grade 7.
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What Your Child Will Learn
- Apply the PEMDAS order of operations to solve 10 numerical expressions with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and parentheses at an easy G7 level
- Identify which operation to perform first in expressions that include both multiplication and addition without exponents
- Evaluate expressions step-by-step while respecting left-to-right rules for multiplication and division of equal priority
- Check each solved problem by rewriting the expression after every operation to confirm PEMDAS was followed correctly
How to Use This Worksheet
- Step 1: Read the worksheet title and remind the student that Order Operation Explorers uses PEMDAS to guide every problem
- Step 2: Solve the first two problems together, writing each intermediate step and labeling which PEMDAS rule was applied
- Step 3: Let the student complete the next four problems independently while circling the operation they will do first in each expression
- Step 4: Review the last four problems together, asking the student to explain why they chose each operation in sequence
- Step 5: Have the student self-check all ten answers by redoing any step that does not match the PEMDAS order
Tips for Parents & Teachers
Have students underline or circle the operation they will do next before calculating to prevent skipping to addition before multiplication
Watch for the common mistake of solving left to right regardless of operation; address it by requiring students to label each step with the PEMDAS letter they are using
Use the worksheet's easy problems to practice only parentheses and the four basic operations first, then move to checking that division and multiplication are handled before addition
Encourage students to write the expression again after each calculation so they can visually see how the order changes the final answer
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we solve multiplication before addition in order-of-operations problems?
Multiplication is done before addition because it represents combining groups, which must be counted first to get the correct total.
What should a G7 student do first when an expression has parentheses?
Solve everything inside the parentheses first, then continue with multiplication or division outside the parentheses.
How can students avoid doing operations from left to right without thinking about order?
Students should write PEMDAS at the top of their paper and check off each letter as they complete that type of operation.
What is the easiest way to check an answer on this Order Operation Explorers worksheet?
Rewrite the expression after every single calculation and make sure no addition or subtraction was done before all multiplication was finished.
Should G7 students use exponents on this easy version of the worksheet?
No, the easy problems focus only on parentheses and the four basic operations so students can master the core order first.
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