Order of Operations Printable Activity

Are your students beginning to learn how to solve numerical expressions with multiple operations? If so, you may teach them the math acronyms GEMDAS or PEMDAS. These letters represent the order in which the operations should be solved, otherwise known as order of operations! Teach Starter has developed a printable flipbook for you to use with your students when practicing this skill. 

This download includes 4 different versions you can choose from:

• GEMDAS with only the written steps
• GEMDAS with written steps and an example
• PEMDAS with only the written steps
• PEMDAS with written steps and an example

Print the following booklet using 2-sided printing. Instruct students to cut the flaps with dashed lines to create flaps. Solve the examples inside of the flipbook as a whole group or independently.

The purpose of this resource is to review and practice the steps in solving numerical expressions.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your math lessons. 

In addition to individual student work time, use this flipbook to enhance learning through guided math groups, whole class lessons, or remote learning assignments. 

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

If there are students who need additional support, provide the version of the flipbook that has provided examples. Additionally, students can complete this activity with a small group, peer tutor, or one-on-one setting.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For a challenge, allow students to create an additional example for each step that equals the same answer as the one included.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PEMDAS PDF, GEMDAS PDF, or editable Google Slides version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Madison Evans, a teacher in North Carolina and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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