Step-by-Step PEMDAS Answer Key

This worksheet guides students through solving 3-step expressions by requiring them to show each step of PEMDAS explicitly. Students break down each expression into three lines, ensuring they follow parentheses, multiplication or division, and then addition or subtraction. By writing intermediate steps, learners build accuracy and deepen conceptual understanding. This format helps teachers assess where mistakes occur and supports struggling learners who need structured guidance. The sheet reinforces precise notation and emphasizes mathematical communication. It is especially effective for supporting students transitioning from single-step computation to more advanced expression evaluation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Expressions: Write and evaluate multi-step expressions

Mathematics – Problem Solving: Show work in logical steps

Mathematics – Mathematical Practices: Construct viable arguments

Mathematics – Operational Fluency: Apply order of operations correctly

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