1. Barbara Yates Lancaster & Morecambe College
BIDMAS
Barbara Yates Lancaster & Morecambe College
2014

2. BIDMAS Topic Aims Level Method Equipment Duration
Basic number, BIDMAS, Algebra
Aims
To support learners gain knowledge and understanding of BIDMAS as a self-checking worksheet
Level
Entry level to GCSE
Method
Equipment
You will need: attached worksheets provided, can be a paper based or electronic activity
Duration
20 – 30 minutes

3. BIDMAS Brackets Division Indices Addition Subtraction Multiplication
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4. An agreed order of operations in Maths
BIDMAS
An agreed order of operations in Maths
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5. BIDMAS – Basic Operations Trail
Barbara Yates
Lancaster and Morecambe College
2014
BIDMAS – Basic Operations Trail
= ?
? – 45 = ?
? x 2 = ?
? – 26 = ?
? ÷ 4 = ?
? x 5 = ?
? ÷ 10 = ?
? x legs on a spider = ?
? + days in a leap year = ?
My final answer is ?
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6. Lancaster and Morecambe College
Barbara Yates
Lancaster and Morecambe College
2014
BIDMAS - Algebra Trail
ab = ?
?+ (2b + 2c) = ?
? x (6a + 3c) = ?
? – (4c – 2d) = ?
? ÷ (110d – 4a – b) = ?
?5 + 7d = ?
? ÷ = ?
?2 x 23 = ?
? – (2a + 3c x 4d ÷c) = ?
? x (6b – 4c) = ? d
My final answer is ?
Where: a = 7 b = 4 c = 6 d = 9
Use the answer to each question to start the next.
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7. Lancaster and Morecambe College
Barbara Yates
Lancaster and Morecambe College
2014
BIDMAS Trail
x 6 = ?
? x 4 ÷ 2 = ?
? – 68 ÷ 4 = ?
(? x 8) ÷ 4 = ?
? x = ?
? + 35 ÷ 5 = ?
? x 2 ÷ 4 = ?
? = ?
? ÷ = ?
My final answer is ?
Use the answer to each question to start the next.
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