Procedure Word Problems

This order of operations worksheet challenges students to translate real-world, procedure-based scenarios into three-step numerical expressions and evaluate them using PEMDAS. Learners interpret riddle-like situations that involve multiple actions-such as grouping, adding, subtracting, or multiplying-and convert them into structured expressions before computing accurate solutions.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 5-7): Translate real-world word problems into three-step numerical expressions and evaluate them using the correct order of operations.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 5-7): Recognize how linguistic cues in a problem signal specific mathematical operations and sequencing.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grades 6-7): Construct and solve expressions that accurately model multi-action scenarios.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 5-7): Supports problem solving, expressions and equations, mathematical literacy, and modeling standards.

Requiring students to show their work reinforces disciplined, step-by-step reasoning and helps validate final answers. This approach deepens conceptual understanding behind symbolic computation and strengthens the connection between words and mathematical structure.

Learning Benefits

• Builds mathematical literacy through careful interpretation of language
• Strengthens translation from scenarios to symbolic expressions
• Reinforces accurate, structured use of PEMDAS
• Ideal for enrichment, guided practice, or problem-solving centers

This printable worksheet provides engaging, real-life practice that helps students confidently model and solve three-step word problems while strengthening reasoning and expression-building skills.

This worksheet is part of our 3-Step Order of Operations Worksheets collection.