BODMAS

  • BODMAS is an acronym (each letter is the beginning of a maths term)

  • Maths questions need to be done in BODMAS order

  • B is for brackets –the maths operation within any brackets has to be done first

  • O is for order – this means powers like squares 22 (= 4) and cubes 33 (= 27) or roots like square roots √4 (=2) and cube roots 3√27 (= 3)

  • D is for division M is for multiplication A is for addition S is for subtraction

  • NUMBER – BODMAS 1

    Answer numerical questions using BODMAS

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