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Order of Operations Board Game

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Jan 2023

Engage your students with a lively board game while using the order of operations to solve numerical expressions.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  5 - 6

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teaching resource

Order of Operations Board Game

  • Updated

    Updated:  06 Jan 2023

Engage your students with a lively board game while using the order of operations to solve numerical expressions.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  5 - 6

Engage your students with a lively board game while using the order of operations to solve numerical expressions.

Order of Operations Game

Are your students in need of additional practice with numerical expressions? Teach Starter has created a printable board game you can use with your 5th and 6th-grade students. This game comes with a gameboard, game pieces, a spinner, and 36 game cards. Students will practice using the order of operations to solve expressions with multiple operations and exponents.

To play, begin by having each player select a game piece and place it at the starting line. The oldest player will go first. Player 1 should spin the spinner or roll the die and move the appropriate number of spaces forward. If you land on a space that has a picture of a medical supply, draw a card and complete the numerical expression. The next player in line should check the answer key to see if the answer is correct. If the player is correct, they may stay in their space. If the player is incorrect, they must return to the previous space they were at before taking a turn. The first player to reach the finish line successfully is the winner!

The purpose of this resource is to review and practice solving numerical expressions in a game format.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your math lessons. 

Use this board game to enhance learning through guided math groups or as a math center activity.

If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts: 

🆘 Support Struggling Students

For students who need extra support, allow them to reference an order of operations resource that includes the steps in solving GEMDAS.

➕ Challenge Fast Finishers

For students who need a challenge, set a time limit for each numerical expressions card to be solved in.

Plan lessons for all ability levels with our 10 Best Scaffolding Strategies! 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.

Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 


This resource was created by Madison Evans, a teacher in North Carolina and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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