Understanding BIDMAS

What does BIDMAS help you determine in a mathematical expression?

• The type of operations

• The type of numbers

• The order of operations

• The order of numbers

Which of the following is NOT a component of BIDMAS?

• Brackets

• Indices

• Subtraction

• Decimals

In BIDMAS, which operation should be performed first?

• Subtraction

• Brackets

• Multiplication

• Addition

If you have the expression 3 + 4 x 2, what is the correct result using BIDMAS?

• 10

• 7

• 11

• 14

Why is it important to perform operations inside brackets first?

• They are optional

• They contain the largest numbers

• They determine the outcome of the expression

• They are the easiest to solve

In the expression 10 - 8 ÷ 2, which operation should be performed first?

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What is the result of 2 squared?

• 6

• 8

• 4

• 2

Which operation is performed last in BIDMAS?

• Indices

• Brackets

• Division

• Addition

What is the result of the expression (10 + 6) ÷ 8?

• 2

• 16

• 1

• 8

Why is it incorrect to perform subtraction before division in BIDMAS?

• Subtraction is more complex

• Division has a higher priority

• Division is always performed first

• Subtraction is not part of BIDMAS