Use this order of operations maze pack to help students strengthen problem-solving skills while practicing the order of operations in an engaging, self-checking format.
Order of Operations Maze Activities for Meaningful Math Practice
Understanding the order of operations is an essential skill for solving multi-step numerical expressions accurately. Students need regular opportunities to apply the correct sequence of operations while developing confidence and mathematical reasoning.
This order of operations maze resource provides an engaging alternative to traditional practice worksheets. Instead of completing a standard set of problems, students solve expressions and navigate their way through a series of self-checking mazes. The interactive format encourages students to think carefully about each solution as they work toward the correct path.
The resource includes a variety of maze challenges that focus on key number concepts, helping students strengthen their understanding of multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, and mathematical properties while building fluency with the order of operations.
Activities included in this resource are:
- Order of Operations Maze.
- True or False Maze.
- Properties Maze.
- Distributive Property Maze.
- Fill-in-the-Blank Maze.
Answer keys are also included to make grading quick and easy.
Order of Operations Fun Worksheet Activities for Flexible Classroom Use
These order of operations fun worksheet activities can be used in a variety of classroom settings, including:
- Math centers – Add the mazes to a learning station for engaging skills practice.
- Lesson review – Use the activities to reinforce concepts after direct instruction.
- Early finisher tasks – Provide students with a meaningful challenge that promotes critical thinking and accuracy.
Because students must follow the correct path through each maze, they are encouraged to check their work and apply problem-solving strategies throughout the activity.
Download This Order of Operations Maze Worksheet Pack
These order of operations maze worksheet activities are available as a ready-to-download PDF and an editable Google Slides version.
Use the Download button to access your preferred file type. Please note that you will be prompted to make your own copy of the Google Slides resource before editing.
This resource was created by Alyssa Peterson, a teacher from Texas and a TeachStarter collaborator.
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