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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 32 cm and a width of (2+1) cm.
Calculate the area of the rectangle. [2]
Solutions
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)
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]
Solutions
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=22 dollars.
Student B calculates: 5+3=8, then 2×8×4=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]
Solutions
4QuestionExpressions with Brackets and ExponentsConcept Practice
5 marks~8 minCriterion B
Look at these two number sequences.
Sequence A: 2,4,6,8,…
Sequence B: 2,4,8,16,…
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]