Welcome to a full collection of order of operations worksheets for 5th grade, available as downloadable PDFs or digital activities. These are designed to help students understand and apply the PEMDAS rule accurately when solving multi-step math problems.
Each worksheet offers guided examples, independent practice, and solutions to support classroom instruction or at-home learning. Whether you're a teacher reviewing before a test or a parent helping your child with homework, these order of operations math worksheets make it easier to practice and reinforce this essential concept.
Combined Operations Exercises - 5th Grade
Level 1: Combined operations with numbers from 1 to 15
Solve the following combined operation exercises
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What Is the Order of Operations?
The order of operations is the specific sequence in which operations must be completed in a math expression. Without a consistent order, the same expression could lead to different answers. To avoid confusion, students learn to follow the PEMDAS rule:
- P – Parentheses
- E – Exponents
- MD – Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
- AS – Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
For example:8 + (3 × 2) = 8 + 6 = 14
Without parentheses, the result would be different.
In 5th grade, students begin applying these rules to solve more complex expressions with multiple steps, making order of operations for 5th graders a key part of upper-elementary math.
Why Students Learn the Order of Operations
By 5th grade, students are expected to work with multi-step problems involving parentheses, multiplication, division, and sometimes even exponents. Understanding PEMDAS for 5th graders helps them:
- Follow consistent steps when solving expressions
- Build confidence in multi-step problem solving
- Avoid common calculation errors
- Prepare for pre-algebra and middle school math
- Develop logical thinking and sequencing skills
Practicing regularly with a 5th grade order of operations worksheet helps students internalize the correct process and become more independent in solving complex math problems.
What’s Included in These Worksheets
Our PEMDAS worksheets for 5th grade include a wide range of activities to match different skill levels and classroom needs. Each order of operations worksheet 5th grade includes:
- Step-by-step examples
- Practice problems with and without parentheses
- Expressions using all four operations
- Some sheets with exponents for extension practice
- Real-world word problems
- Puzzle-style challenges to make it engaging
- Answer keys for self-checking or guided correction
These order of operations 5th grade worksheets can be used in whole-group instruction, math centers, homework, or individual intervention.
Tips for Teaching Order of Operations to 5th Graders
Teaching PEMDAS doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are a few suggestions to help students succeed when using our order of operations 5th grade resources:
- Use the PEMDAS acronym visually
Post it in the classroom and have students write it on their paper until they remember it. - Color-code each step
Use colors to mark parentheses, multiplication, and so on during guided practice. - Solve step-by-step together
Model thinking out loud and talk through each step logically. - Introduce one part at a time
Start with parentheses and two operations, then slowly add complexity. - Practice often with short problems
Frequent short bursts of practice help reinforce the rule without overload.
Using structured PEMDAS worksheets alongside these techniques helps students understand not just the rule, but why the rule matters in math.
Downloadable Educational Worksheets
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