Find the Mistake Order of Operations Worksheet
This two-page letter PDF is for students practicing order of operations by spotting errors in worked problems. It includes Name and Date lines, a find-and-fix section with columns for Problem and Answer, and six equations such as 5 + 3 × 2 = 16, 20 ÷ 4 × 5 = 1, and 2 × 3² = 36. Each solution has one mistake, and students explain the error and write the correct answer.
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- 2 pages
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 65 KB
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Use the first page for independent practice, review, or warm-up work. The second page is an answer key with each problem, the incorrect answer, and a short correction note, so students can check their reasoning and see where the work went wrong.
Good for
- Independent order of operations practice
- Math centers or review stations
- Error analysis lesson work
Tip: Print double-sided so the worksheet and answer key stay together.
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