6th grade order of operations worksheets

By 6th grade, order of operations grows to include exponents: a problem like 3 + 2^2 × 5 asks your child to square first, then multiply, then add. This sheet mixes parentheses, small powers, and all four operations.

Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core 6.EE.A.1.

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The kind of problems you'll get

Solve using the order of operations.

  1. 5 × 8 − 40 ÷ 5 =

    Answer: 32

  2. 47 − 6 × 7 =
  3. 6^2 − 5 × 3 =

Every print pulls a fresh set of problems at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.

What's on each sheet

Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.

How to teach this

Ask "what comes first?" before every problem, and have your child underline it. When a power shows up, write out what it means (2^2 is 2 × 2) before evaluating. One step per line keeps mistakes findable.

Watch for: Kids often work straight left to right, turning 7 + 2 × 5 into 45. Multiplication comes before addition, so the answer is 17. Parentheses look skippable when the numbers are small, but whatever sits inside them is always the first step.

Common questions about order of operations

Do these problems include exponents?
On the 6th grade sheets, yes: some problems include a small power like 2^2. The 5th grade version stays with parentheses and the four operations.
How many problems are on each sheet?
Ten per print, with the answer key on its own page. Generate again and you get a fresh ten.

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Aligned to Common Core 6.EE.A.1. Reviewed by the One more sheet curriculum team. Content version 123, updated July 2026.