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GEMDAS Order of Operations Practice Problems
Published on May 31, 2026
Pre-Algebra
Solve 20 math problems using the GEMDAS order of operations (Groupings, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction). Practice step-by-step solutions.
Question
answer the following using Gemdas: 1. 6 + 2 × 3 + 4 2. 5 + 3 × 4 − 2 3. 10 + 2 × 5 − 3 4. 8 − 3 + 2 × 4 5. 7 × 3 − 5 + 2 6. 24 ÷ 6 + 4 × 2 7. 18 − 12 ÷ 3 + 5 8. 30 − 8 ÷ 2 + 6 9. 12 + 3 × (4 + 2) 10. 20 − 4 × (3 + 2) 11. 16 + 12 ÷ (4 − 1) 12. 18 + 2 × (3 × 2 + 1) 13. 25 − 3 × (2 × 4 + 2) 14. 32 ÷ (4 × 2) + 5 15. 14 + 2 × (5 + 3) − 4 16. 6 + 2 × (3 + 1)² 17. 40 − 2 × (2 + 3)² 18. 50 ÷ (5 + 5) + 6 19. 36 ÷ 3 × 2 + 4 20. 20 + 2 × (6 − 4)²
Answer
To solve these problems using GEMDAS (Groupings, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right), we follow the order of operations strictly.
Solutions:
1.
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 16
2.
- Multiply:
- Add/Subtract:
- Answer: 15
3.
- Multiply:
- Add/Subtract:
- Answer: 17
4.
- Multiply:
- Add/Subtract (left to right):
- Answer: 13
5.
- Multiply:
- Add/Subtract (left to right):
- Answer: 18
6.
- Divide:
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 12
7.
- Divide:
- Add/Subtract (left to right):
- Answer: 19
8.
- Divide:
- Add/Subtract (left to right):
- Answer: 32
9.
- Grouping:
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 30
10.
- Grouping:
- Multiply:
- Subtract:
- Answer: 0
11.
- Grouping:
- Divide:
- Add:
- Answer: 20
12.
- Grouping (inside):
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 32
13.
- Grouping (inside):
- Multiply:
- Subtract:
- Answer: -5
14.
- Grouping:
- Divide:
- Add:
- Answer: 9
15.
- Grouping:
- Multiply:
- Add/Subtract:
- Answer: 26
16.
- Grouping:
- Exponent:
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 38
17.
- Grouping:
- Exponent:
- Multiply:
- Subtract:
- Answer: -10
18.
- Grouping:
- Divide:
- Add:
- Answer: 11
19.
- Divide (left to right):
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 28
20.
- Grouping:
- Exponent:
- Multiply:
- Add:
- Answer: 28