Order of Operations BODMAS PEDMAS
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Order of Operations BODMAS PEDMAS — Free MYP1 Mathematics Practice Questions

1QuestionExpressions with Brackets and ExponentsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
A rectangle has a length of 323^2 cm and a width of (2+1)(2 + 1) cm.

Calculate the area of the rectangle. [2]
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2QuestionApplying Rules to Whole NumbersAssessment Practice
6 marks~9 minCriterion D
A class is holding a bake sale. They sell 8 cupcakes at 3 dollars each and 10 cookies at 2 dollars each. Ingredients cost 9 dollars and packaging costs 5 dollars.

The profit can be found using:

(8×3+10×2)−(9+5)(8 \times 3 + 10 \times 2) - (9 + 5)
a
Calculate the profit step by step using BODMAS. Show all your working. [2]
b
Identify two things that could happen at the real bake sale that might change the actual profit. [2]
c
Describe one way this calculation is helpful for planning the bake sale and one way it might not match what really happens. [2]
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3QuestionCommon Mistakes in BODMAS ProblemsConcept Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion C
Two students work out the cost of party supplies.

Student A calculates: 2×5+3×4=10+12=222 \times 5 + 3 \times 4 = 10 + 12 = 22 dollars.

Student B calculates: 5+3=85 + 3 = 8, then 2×8×4=642 \times 8 \times 4 = 64 dollars.
a
Identify the mistake Student B made with the order of operations. [1]
b
Describe how Student B's mistake changes the total cost compared to Student A's answer. [1]
c
Describe one way that getting the order of operations wrong could cause a problem when planning how much money to bring to a shop. [2]
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4QuestionExpressions with Brackets and ExponentsConcept Practice
5 marks~8 minCriterion B
Look at these two number sequences.

Sequence A: 2, 4, 6, 8, …2, \ 4, \ 6, \ 8, \ \ldots

Sequence B: 2, 4, 8, 16, …2, \ 4, \ 8, \ 16, \ \ldots
a
Identify the next two terms in Sequence A and the next two terms in Sequence B. [2]
b
Describe the rule you used to find each next term in Sequence A and in Sequence B. [2]
c
Compare the two sequences. Which one grows faster? Describe what you notice in two or three sentences. [1]

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