Order of Operations Game

This Online Order of Operations Game is a great way to put your skills to the test in a fun environment. By practicing, you’ll be able to follow the PEMDAS rule using mental math.

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Order of Operations Game

The best way to get good at following the PEMDAS or BODMAS rule is to do it often. This Order of Operations Game is an interactive and engaging web-based application designed to help users practice and improve their skills through mental math.

There are rules when solving a problem that consists of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, parenthesis, and exponents. PEMDAS is a mnemonic device used to remember the order of operations. Scroll down the page if you need a more detailed explanation.

This Order of Operations Game has an option to select either 3, 4, or 5 terms to customize the difficulty. It also has a 60-second timer, encouraging players to solve the problems quickly and efficiently.

Order of Operations

Solve the problems using PEMDAS/BODMAS.

Number of Terms (3-5):

Enable 60-Second Timer

How to Play the Order of Operations Game
This game is designed to help you practice your order of operations skills in a fun environment.
Here’s how to play:

Enter Number of Terms: Enter 3, 4, or 5 terms to customize the difficulty.
Timed Option: Check the timer if you want to enable the 60 second timer. Click “Start Game”.
Look at the Problem: You’ll see numbers at the top of the box. Your goal is to solve the problem using PEMDAS.
Enter Your Answer: Type your answer into the box with the question mark ?.
Check Your Work: Click the Check button (or press the Enter key). The game will tell you if you’re correct. If you are wrong, you will be shown the correct answer.
Get a New Problem: Click the Next button (or press Enter again) for a new problem.
Your score is tracked at the top, showing how many you’ve gotten right out of the total you’ve tried.
Back to Menu Click “Back to Menu” to restart the game.

How to use PEMDAS
PEMDAS is a mnemonic device used to remember the order of operations in mathematics.

Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Lesson
Parentheses (( ))
You always start by solving anything inside parentheses first. If there are nested parentheses, solve the innermost ones first.
Exponents (xⁿ)
Next, you solve any numbers with exponents. An exponent tells you to multiply a number by itself a certain number of times.
Multiplication (×) and Division (÷)
After parentheses and exponents, you perform all multiplication and division from left to right, whichever comes first. They have equal priority.
Addition (+) and Subtraction (−)
Finally, you perform all addition and subtraction from left to right, whichever comes first. They also have equal priority.

Example Let’s solve the problem 10÷2+(3×4)−5.

Parentheses: First, solve the expression inside the parentheses: (3×4)=12.
The problem becomes: 10÷2+12−5.
Exponents: There are no exponents in this problem, so we can skip this step.
Multiplication and Division (from left to right): The first operation is division: 10÷2=5.
The problem becomes: 5+12−5.
Addition and Subtraction (from left to right): The first operation is addition: 5+12=17.
The problem becomes: 17−5.
Finally, perform the subtraction: 17−5=12.
So, the correct answer is 12.

The video gives a clear, step-by-step approach to walk through the process of using PEMDAS for the order of operations.

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