BIDMAS Flashcards
(16 cards)
What does the B in bidmas stand for ?
Brackets
What does the i in BIDMAS stand for ?
Indices (eg squares and square roots)
What do the D in BIDMAS stand for ?
•Division
What does the M in BIDMAS stand for ?
Multiplication
What does the A in BIDMAS stand for ?
Addition
What does the S in BIDMAS stand for ?
Subtraction
Work out 15 - 4 x 3
•3
•BIDMAS means multiplication is done first
Work out 3 x (8-6)
•6
•BIDMAS means that brackets are done first
Work out 7 x 2 - 3 x 4
•2
•BIDMAS means multiplication is done first
Work out 6 + 15 ÷ 3
•11
•BIDMAS means that division is done first
Work out 20 - 2 x 7
•6
•BIDMAS means that multiplication is done first
Work out 7² + 2 x 4
•57
•BIDMAS means that the square (Indices) is done first, then multiplication
Work out 7 x (8 - 5)
•21
•BIDMAS means that the brackets are done first
Work out 6² + (5 x 3)
•51
•BIDMAS means that brackets come first, then Indices (square)
Work out (3²)²
•81
•You have to square 3 first to get 9, then 9 squared is 81
