NUMBER – BODMAS 1

Number

  • This resource pack of 3 pages introduces BODMAS, explains what the letters stand for and has questions requiring its use along with answers

  • The four maths operations of + - x & ÷ should be covered before using BODMAS

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26th March 2026

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  • 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

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