Order of Operations Just Got Easier (Free Anchor Chart Inside!)

Aug 19, 2025 12:01 pm

Hi math enthusiasts,


Raise your hand if youโ€™ve ever said, โ€œWaitโ€ฆ did you skip the parentheses?โ€ ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

Order of operations confusion is so real this time of year โ€” students mix up the steps, forget to go left to right, or just completely blank on what PEMDAS even stands for.

Thatโ€™s why I put together this FREE Order of Operations Survival Kit โ€” a simple, ready-to-go resource to help your students get it right (without the groans).

Whatโ€™s Inside:

โœ”๏ธ A step-by-step anchor chart

โœ”๏ธ Top 3 common PEMDAS mistakes (and how to fix them)

โœ”๏ธ Practice problems with workspace

โœ”๏ธ Answer key for fast grading

Itโ€™s perfect for:

  • Warm-ups or bell ringers
  • Small group intervention
  • Homework or review
  • Printing for student binders as a go-to guide

๐Ÿ‘‰ Download the Free PEMDAS Survival Kit here



๐Ÿ’ป Want to Make It Even More Fun?

Turn order of operations practice into a worldwide adventure with my Order of Operations Digital Escape Room โ€” no exponents, no setup, just problem-solving fun through four exciting cities.

40 expressions, auto-checking, and printable options included โ€” perfect for independent work or centers!

Check out the Escape Room on TPT โ†’

Hereโ€™s to less confusion โ€” and fewer missing parentheses. ๐Ÿ˜„



Happy Teaching,


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Feel free to share this email with any fellow math teachers who might appreciate fun, no-prep resources. ๐Ÿ’Œ


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