GCSE Maths Notes: BODMAS



BODMAS stand for

B – Brackets

O – Powers

D – Division

M – Multiplication

A – Addition

S – Subtraction

we carry out these operations in the order brackets, order (roots and powers), division, multiplications, addition, subtraction.


Example: calculate

We carry out the multiplication first:


Example: Calculate

We carry out the operation inside the brackets first.


Example: Calculate


Example: Calculate

We carry out the multiplication first


Example: Calculate

Brackets first










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