BODMAS Anchor Charts

Help pupils understand and confidently apply the order of operations with this colourful, child-friendly set of 8 printable BODMAS anchor charts.

Each poster breaks BODMAS into a clear teaching step using simple explanations, worked examples, visual reminders and short practice questions. The consistent design makes this resource ideal for whole-class teaching, maths displays, revision, intervention groups and pupil reference folders.

This pack includes:
What is BODMAS? – introducing the meaning and correct order
Brackets First – identifying and solving calculations inside brackets
Orders – working with powers and square roots
Division and Multiplication – understanding equal priority and working from left to right
Addition and Subtraction – completing operations from left to right
Worked Examples – following the full BODMAS process step by step
Common Mistakes – recognising and correcting frequent misconceptions
Apply Your Learning – mixed practice, reasoning and problem-solving

The charts reinforce the important rule that division and multiplication have equal priority, as do addition and subtraction, so calculations must be completed from left to right.

Each poster includes:

Clear, step-by-step explanations
Fully worked calculations
Child-friendly definitions
Key mathematical vocabulary
Practice questions
Reasoning and problem-solving prompts
Common errors and helpful reminders

Perfect for Upper Primary, P7, KS2 and CfE Second Level learners. Use the posters to introduce BODMAS, reinforce individual stages, support independent work or create an engaging maths display.

You will receive:
An 8-page printable PDF containing one full-page anchor chart for each teaching step.

Please note that this resource is supplied as a PDF and is not editable.