KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Calculations: Order of Operations - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to solve a math problem using the BIDMAS rule. It starts with a simple equation involving brackets and division, then demonstrates how to apply BIDMAS to solve it step by step. The final calculation involves adding the results to get the answer, which is 56.

What does the acronym BIDMAS stand for?

• Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

• Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Simplification

• Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Solution

• Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Simplification

In the expression 36 / 6, what operation should be performed first according to BIDMAS?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

How many times does 6 go into 36?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

After solving the brackets, what is the next step in the equation 50 plus 6?

• Multiply 50 by 6

• Add 6 to 50

• Subtract 6 from 50

• Divide 50 by 6

What is the final answer to the equation after applying BIDMAS?

• 50

• 66

• 56

• 60