Evaluate the Expressions

This order of operations worksheet gives students focused practice evaluating multi-step numerical expressions using correct PEMDAS procedures. Learners work through expressions that include nested parentheses and multiple operations, showing each step clearly to ensure accuracy and procedural understanding.

Instructional Objectives

• Skill Focus (Grades 6-8): Evaluate multi-step numerical expressions using the correct order of operations.
• Conceptual Understanding (Grades 6-8): Understand how parentheses and operation order determine the structure and outcome of an expression.
• Algebraic Reasoning (Grades 7-8): Apply step-by-step reasoning to solve expressions involving multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.
• Curriculum Alignment (Grades 6-8): Supports operations and algebraic thinking, expression evaluation, and computation accuracy standards.

Each problem requires students to show all five procedural steps, reinforcing disciplined problem-solving habits and reducing common calculation errors. The consistent structure helps learners internalize PEMDAS rules through repeated, deliberate practice.

Learning Benefits

• Strengthens accuracy and confidence with multi-step computation
• Encourages clear organization and logical sequencing of steps
• Effective for guided practice, independent work, or assessment
• Suitable for classroom instruction, intervention, or homeschool use

This printable worksheet provides essential practice for mastering the order of operations, helping students evaluate complex expressions with precision and confidence.

This worksheet is part of our 5-Step Order of Operations Worksheets collection.