Order of operations reference

Order of Operations (PEMDAS) – Reference Sheet

This Order of Operations (PEMDAS) printable is a visual reference designed to help students understand the correct sequence for solving math expressions. The guide clearly breaks down each step — Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction — and includes a worked example to show how the process is applied in real problems.

Many students struggle with PEMDAS not because the math is difficult, but because the order feels abstract. Having a simple visual guide nearby helps reinforce the steps and reduces common mistakes like adding too early or skipping parentheses. This worksheet is ideal for middle school math, pre-algebra review, and homeschool instruction.

This free printable works well as a study aid, notebook insert, or classroom reference and is formatted to be easy to read, print, and reuse throughout the year.

Download Free Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Sheet

For practice using PEMDAS, try our order of operations worksheets. The first set contains expressions that have a single parentheses and the more advanced set uses expressions with nested parentheses.

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