Order of Operations Worksheets (Grade 3)

Printable “Order of Operations” Worksheets:
Order of Operations (parenthesis)
Order of Operations (+, -, ×, parenthesis)
Order of Operations (+, -, ×, ÷, parenthesis)
Order of Operations (+, -, ×, ÷, parenthesis, exponents)

Examples, solutions, videos, and worksheets to help Grade 3 students learn how to use the order of operations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and parenthesis.

Order of Operations for Grade 3

In grade 3, students are introduced to the concept of the order of operations. We will start with expressions that have addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Parenthesis are then included.

Here’s a simplified order of operations for grade 3:

1. Perform any calculations inside brackets or parentheses first if they are given in the expression.
2. Perform any multiplication operations next.
3. Perform any addition or subtraction operations from left to right.

The main focus at this level is on understanding the basic arithmetic operations and developing fluency in performing calculations. Division and exponents will be introduced in grade 4 and grade 5. (check the above links)

Example:
Expression: 4 + 3 × 2 - 5
Perform multiplication first: 3 × 2 = 6
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
4 + 6 = 10
10 - 5 = 5
Therefore, 4 + 3 × 2 - 5 = 5.
We can write the evaluation like this:
4 + 3 × 2 - 5
= 4 + 6 - 5
= 10 - 5
= 5

Example:
Expression: 4 + 3 × (5 - 2)
Perform calculations in the parenthesis: 5 - 2 = 3
Perform multiplication next: 3 × 3 = 9
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
4 + 9 = 13
Therefore, 4 + 3 × (5 - 2) = 13.
We can write the evaluation like this:
4 + 3 × (5 - 2)
= 4 + 3 × 3
= 4 + 9
= 13

Have a look at these videos if you need to review the order of operations.

• Order of operations (addition, subtraction, parenthesis)

• Order of operations (parenthesis, multiplication, addition & subtraction)

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There are 5 sets of order of operations worksheets:

• Order of Operations: Addition, Subtraction
• Order of Operations: Parenthesis, Addition, Subtraction
• Order of Operations: Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction with 4 numbers
• Order of Operations: Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction with 5 numbers
• Order of Operations: Parenthesis, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

 

More Order of Operations Worksheets

Printable
(Answers on the second page.)
Order of Operations Worksheet #1 (+, -)
Order of Operations Worksheet #2 (+, -, parenthesis)
Order of Operations Worksheet #3 (+, -, ×, 4 numbers)
Order of Operations Worksheet #4 (+, -, ×, 5 numbers)
Order of Operations Worksheet #5 (+, -, ×, parenthesis)

Online or Interactive
Order of Operations (+, –)
Order of Operations (parenthesis, +, –)

Order of Operations (×, ÷ )
Order of Operations (parenthesis, ×, ÷)

Order of Operations (×, ÷, +, –)
Order of Operations (parenthesis, ×, ÷, +, –)
Order of Operations (parenthesis, ×, ÷, +, –)

Order of Operations (Include exponents)

Mixed Operations 1
Mixed Operations 2
Mixed Operations 3

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