Order of Operations Worksheets
Updated October 2026 · 6 free printables
PEMDAS practice for fifth and sixth grade: expressions without parentheses, with parentheses, and with exponents. Twenty problems per page, all with whole-number answers, plus an answer key.
All 6 Order of Operations Worksheets, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.
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1. Order of Operations: No Parentheses
A free printable order of operations: no parentheses worksheet with an answer key. Multiply and divide first (left to right), then add and subtract. It is a good fit for fifth grade, around ages 10 to 11.
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2. Order of Operations: No Parentheses (Set 2)
A free printable order of operations: no parentheses (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Multiply and divide first (left to right), then add and subtract. It is a good fit for fifth grade, around ages 10 to 11.
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3. Order of Operations With Parentheses
A free printable order of operations with parentheses worksheet with an answer key. Parentheses first, then multiply or divide, then add or subtract. Fifth graders can use it to review before moving on to harder fraction work.
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4. Order of Operations With Parentheses (Set 2)
A free printable order of operations with parentheses (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Parentheses first, then multiply or divide, then add or subtract. Fifth graders can use it to review before moving on to harder fraction work.
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5. Order of Operations With Exponents
A free printable order of operations with exponents worksheet with an answer key. PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract. Fifth graders can use it to review before moving on to harder fraction work.
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6. Order of Operations With Exponents (Set 2)
A free printable order of operations with exponents (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. PEMDAS: parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract. Fifth graders can use it to review before moving on to harder fraction work.
Tips for order of operations worksheets
- Underline the part you will do first before you start calculating.
- Rewrite the expression after every step so nothing gets lost.
- Remember that multiplication and division are equals: whichever comes first from the left goes first.
Fun math facts
- US students learn PEMDAS, British students learn BODMAS and Canadians often say BEDMAS: same rules, different letters.
- Parentheses were first used for grouping in the 1500s; before that, mathematicians drew a bar over the group.
- Calculators do not all agree: a basic one calculates left to right, a scientific one follows the order of operations.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Give the same expression without parentheses and ask where to put them to get a target answer.
- Play 'four fours': make the numbers 1 to 10 using exactly four 4s and any operations.
- Have kids explain one solved problem out loud, step by step.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right). 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' helps remember it.
Is multiplication always before division?
No. Multiplication and division have the same rank and are done from left to right, and the same goes for addition and subtraction. 8 divided by 2 times 4 is 16, not 1.
Why do we need an order of operations?
So that everyone gets the same answer from the same expression. Without a rule, 2 + 3 x 4 could be 20 or 14.