Matching Missing Factors

This order of operations worksheet helps students strengthen algebraic reasoning by solving two-step expressions with missing values and matching each problem to the correct answer. Learners apply PEMDAS, reason backward, and verify results using an answer bank, reinforcing accuracy and structured problem solving.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 5-7): Determine missing numbers in two-step expressions using correct order-of-operations reasoning.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 5-7): Understand how operations interact within an expression to maintain equality.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grades 6-7): Use reverse reasoning and elimination strategies to identify unknown values.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 5-7): Supports multi-step expression solving, order of operations application, algebraic thinking, and verification skills.

The matching format provides immediate feedback, encouraging students to check their work and confirm accuracy through comparison. This structure promotes careful analysis, persistence, and confidence while keeping students engaged.

Learning Benefits

• Reinforces reverse reasoning and operational awareness
• Encourages self-checking and accuracy through matching
• Builds confidence with structured, equation-style problems
• Effective for practice, review, or pre-algebra skill building

This printable worksheet delivers engaging, verification-based practice that helps students master missing-factor problems in two-step expressions while strengthening order-of-operations fluency and algebra readiness.

This worksheet is part of our 2-Step Order of Operations Worksheets collection.