Y6

Maths

Order of Operations Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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A long-running British game show that airs mid-afternoon uses the order of operations in its numbers round - this resource will task your children with finding specific numbers using three big numbers and three small numbers in just the same way!

This Year 6 Order of Operations Discussion Problem will give children the opportunity to apply their understanding of BIDMAS or BODMAS. Children will have to make four target numbers using given numbers and the order of operations. Possible solutions are provided but many more can be found!

A varied fluency worksheet and reasoning and problem solving resource is also available for other development opportunities.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations