Let's solve each of these problems step by step using the
BODMAS rule.
🔷 BODMAS Rule:
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B - Brackets
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O - Orders (powers and roots, etc.)
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D - Division
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M - Multiplication
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A - Addition
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S - Subtraction
We follow this order to solve expressions correctly.
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a. $(9 + 6) + 9 \times 9 = $
1. Solve inside brackets: $9 + 6 = 15$
2. Do multiplication: $9 \times 9 = 81$
3. Add: $15 + 81 = 96$
✔ Answer: 96
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b. $(32 \div 8) + (12 - 6) = $
1. $32 \div 8 = 4$
2. $12 - 6 = 6$
3. $4 + 6 = 10$
✔ Answer: 10
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c. $7 \times (12 - 4) - 7 = $
1. Inside bracket: $12 - 4 = 8$
2. Multiply: $7 \times 8 = 56$
3. Subtract: $56 - 7 = 49$
✔ Answer: 49
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d. $9 \times (6 \times 10) + 3 = $
1. Inside bracket: $6 \times 10 = 60$
2. Multiply: $9 \times 60 = 540$
3. Add: $540 + 3 = 543$
✔ Answer: 543
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e. $3 \times 9 + (40 \div 4) = $
1. $3 \times 9 = 27$
2. $40 \div 4 = 10$
3. Add: $27 + 10 = 37$
✔ Answer: 37
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f. $9 + (90 \div 9) - 8 = $
1. $90 \div 9 = 10$
2. $9 + 10 = 19$
3. $19 - 8 = 11$
✔ Answer: 11
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g. $9 + (6 \times 5) \times 4 = $
1. Inside bracket: $6 \times 5 = 30$
2. Multiply: $30 \times 4 = 120$
3. Add: $9 + 120 = 129$
✔ Answer: 129
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h. $10 - 2 \times (6 - 3) = $
1. Bracket: $6 - 3 = 3$
2. Multiply: $2 \times 3 = 6$
3. Subtract: $10 - 6 = 4$
✔ Answer: 4
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i. $3 \times 8 + (4 - 2) = $
1. $3 \times 8 = 24$
2. $4 - 2 = 2$
3. Add: $24 + 2 = 26$
✔ Answer: 26
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j. $(3 \times 6 + 3) + 2 = $
1. Inside bracket: First do $3 \times 6 = 18$
2. Then add: $18 + 3 = 21$
3. Now add outside: $21 + 2 = 23$
✔ Answer: 23
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| a | 96 |
| b | 10 |
| c | 49 |
| d | 543 |
| e | 37 |
| f | 11 |
| g | 129 |
| h | 4 |
| i | 26 |
| j | 23 |
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Tip: Always remember
BODMAS — it helps avoid mistakes in multi-step arithmetic!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bodmas worksheet.