BODMAS (OCR GCSE Maths): Flashcards

Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

Ensures everyone solves expressions in the same order

Solve anything inside brackets first

Powers and indices (e.g., $2^3$)

After brackets, before multiplication or division

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

$11$ (multiply first: $2×4=8$, then $3+8=11$)

Same priority, work left to right

Acts as brackets - solve top and bottom separately