Order of operations worksheets for 5th and 6th grade

Order of operations is the rule for which part of an expression to solve first. It is introduced in 5th grade and extended with exponents in 6th.

This 20-page pack builds one rule at a time: multiplying and dividing before adding and subtracting, then parentheses, then exponents, then a mixed review. The answer key gives every value so children can check each step.

The Halloween single page below has 12 problems with and without parentheses.

What you get

The pack is a US Letter PDF (A4 works with fit to page): 20 practice pages, a 20-page answer key, a how-to page with tips for parents and teachers, a color-in progress tracker and a cover page. Download it right after checkout and print as many copies as you need for your family or one classroom.

Tips

• Work inside parentheses first.
• Multiply and divide from left to right, then add and subtract from left to right.
• Rewrite the expression after each step.