NumberStudy Notes

Foundation Example

Part of BIDMAS · GCSE GCSE Mathematics revision

This study notes covers Foundation Example within BIDMAS for GCSE Mathematics. Revise BIDMAS in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 9 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 4 of 9

Practice

14 questions

Recall

22 flashcards

Foundation Example

Calculate: 5 + 3 × 2

Step 1 Apply BIDMAS order

Multiplication before addition

M comes before A in BIDMAS

Step 2 Calculate multiplication

3 × 2 = 6

So we have: 5 + 6

Step 3 Calculate addition

5 + 6 = 11

Answer: 11

Keep building this topic

Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in BIDMAS. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Common BIDMAS Mistakes Standard Example Why Order Matters BIDMAS Order

Practice Questions for BIDMAS

What does the letter 'I' stand for in BIDMAS?

A. Integers
B. Inverse
C. Indices
D. Integration

1 markfoundation

Explain what BIDMAS tells us about calculations and why it is needed.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Calculate: 2 + 3 × 4

**Step 1:** Multiplication first (BIDMAS) 3 × 4 = 12 **Step 2:** Then addition 2 + 12 = **14** *(Not 2 + 3 = 5, then 5 × 4 = 20)*

Calculate: 10 - 2²

**Step 1:** Indices first (BIDMAS) 2² = 4 **Step 2:** Then subtraction 10 - 4 = **6** *(Not 10 - 2 = 8, then 8² = 64)*

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Common BIDMAS Mistakes

Standard Example