Free Year 6 Order of Operations worksheets (printable PDF)
Free printable Year 6 order of operations worksheets, organised using England's year-group terminology and an age-equivalent library level (Key Stage 2), covering BODMAS / PEMDAS practice. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or generate a fresh one. Answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page; Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark. No login is needed to use the worksheet.
What is order of operations?
The order of operations is the agreed order for calculating, brackets first, then × and ÷, then + and -, so everyone gets the same answer.
How to teach it
Teach the agreed order (brackets, then × and ÷ left to right, then + and - left to right) and why it removes ambiguity, with worked contrasts.
Worked example
Common mistake
Working strictly left to right and doing addition before multiplication.
What's inside
- 4 + 7 × 8 =
- 6 + 2 × 3 - 9 =
- (2 + 6) × 2 =
- 6 + 7 × 5 =
- 6 × 10 - 5 =
- 10 × 7 - 4 =
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 6 Order of Operations worksheet sets
All order of operations worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 6 order of operations worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
How was the Year 6 level chosen?
The collection uses Year 6 terminology and an age-equivalent worksheet-library level. Key Stage 2 is shown as year-group context, not as a claim that every sheet maps to a specific statutory curriculum objective. There are 6 printable sets on this page.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.